An Old Memory

When I was little, all I wanted to be was a gymnast.

It started when I was 2 years old. I saw the 1992 summer olympics and LOVED gymnastics. My favorite was the uneven bars So when I was little I would be like a little monkey and grab on to anything that could act like a bar for me and swing on it. Probably why monkey bars were always my favorite thing on the playground. I was pretty good with them too. When the 1996 summer Olympics came around I still wanted to be a gymnast. I don't know when I stopped that dream. I played on monkey bars through 4th grade. I stopped at SBA. Bars weren't good and there were always puddles under. Plus one two so not enough for us to play on.

I think I remember looking through park and rec to see if i could take some gymnastics when I was little but we didn't know how to get in or have the money or means to get there so it never happened. So in the end all I was able to go was cart wheels and playing on bars. I think I almost learned how to do a handstand. Almost got it when I was in 3rd grade. Man If I had been able to start when I wanted (at around 2-3 years old) I may have been something.

Oh wells. The summer Olympics reminded me of this lately. I think the US passed in groups but it wasn't really their day. China was looking pretty good. The girls look so tiny. @.@ I can't believe they were 16.