Live my dreams

What I am doing for me is making one of my dreams come true.  I have always loved the Olympics.  I looked into getting tickets last year to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics for my family but let that dream go when I realized how expensive it would be for the four of us.  I then thought that running in the Olympic Torch Relay would be more realistic of a goal, but I was not chosen.  I saw Brenda and Renee (from Mothers on Fire) speak at my mother's group and was reminded of my dreams that I had written in a journal in 1996.  One of which was to attend the Olympic Games.  When Brenda returned this fall to speak, I was reminded again (after a tough summer with a new puppy).  One of the most important things I read this fall was:  Brick walls are there for a reason:  they let us prove how badly we want things.  So I put my focus back on my dream.  I blogged about it (my way of journaling) which helped me celebrate small successes and keep trying for the big dream. When tickets went on sale again last week, I spent four and a half hours on two computers and one telephone trying to get through to buy tickets.  I finally connected and although most of the events were sold out, I got a single ticket to the Opening Ceremonies.  I would love to share the experience with my family, but my choice was to go alone or to not go at all.  This is what I am doing for me.  Making one of my dreams come true.