I will begin this 14-day countdown with a couple of inspirational quotes from Baron Pierre de Coubertin, known to historians as the instigator or the father of the modern Olympic movement.
He states that in the Olympic Games, "the most important thing is not to win but to take part!" He then continues: "the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle, the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."Comments? Thoughts? Feel free to express your opinion - I want your participation!
Moving on, I finally received some updated transportation information today from the Event Services team. And... it's all good news! They were able to add one more departure hub for Cypress Mountain. This hub is actually located downtown Vancouver and will help me get to 4 out of my 6 early-morning shifts on time. Woohoo! For the rest, I was able to arrange some carpooling options with fellow volunteers (the power of Google Groups!). I will be taking public transit to all other shifts, which is complementary for volunteers throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Also, I got a confirmation today that my Rehearsal ticket will be ready for pick-up next week... This is all happening, I guess! This journey that I embarked on 2 years ago is about to culminate in 14 days... and I'm thrilled and excited to connect you to the Games the best I can via this blog.
So, stay tuned and let's start the countdown!
The two photos attached to today's post are from Ottawa (from Jan. 16)
