I LIVE for the Olympics, guys. I'll admit it's a bit odd because I could care less about sports at any other time of the year, but I am ALL about the Olympics. I get so into it. When an athlete I'm rooting for does well, I feel so thrilled for them. When I see an athlete crash or stumble or screw up, I feel so terribly for them. In the course of the Olympics, I go through a complete range of emotions. I cheer and feel absolutely ecstatic and I cry and feel completely gutted. Yes, I am basically an emotional wreck for the entire two weeks that the events are running. But it's one of my favourite things and it makes me feel so alive. I just think it's so incredible that these athletes have devoted their entire lives to excelling at one discipline and they have only a few shots to make their Olympic dream happen.
The only crap thing about the Olympics this year was that it was held in a country that has a poor human rights record and that really isn't in keeping with the spirit of the Olympics. Ultimately though, I watched to support the athletes. And besides, hasn't the Olympics always been a little bit gay?
So now the Olympics are over and I'm suffering major withdrawal. It was good while it lasted though and I have a ton of great memories to remember! Until 2016!
Thankfully, to lessen the blow of the ending of the Olympics, I had the pleasure of going to see Marissa Meyer speak and had a whole lot of fun waiting in line and talking books with Zahida of Musings of a YA Reader and Shelly of Readiculous Reads:
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| Cress, me, Shelly |
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| with Marissa |
Best Book Read in February:
Previously, my January 2014 Recap.
February looks like it was extremely eventful for you! The Olympics dominated my life too, especially at school. All the events were on during my classes and the teachers would just let me watch. I've never had so much national pride before, it was amazing! I can't wait to read Cress, I loved the first two books so much :)
ReplyDeleteI love these life updates of yours. I like knowing what you've been up to...
ReplyDeleteUgh the Olympics. I didn't watch a single event. I am probably like you- I get really involved. But unlike you, I can't handle it- I am an emotional wreck, it's kind of funny. I am glad that these events bring you so much joy though. It's fun to root for Canada.
Oh Cress. Such a great story, I am absolutely SO excited for Winter. I am actually a little grumpy that it's a year long wait. Wahh!!
Anywho... have a good March.
Aylee, you're just adorable! Would you believe my husband and I were unable to watch most of the Olympics because A) we don't have cable and B) we made the decision to forgo TV during our first year of marriage? We're crazy...but I'm sure happy for Canada! xo
ReplyDeleteYup, I was completely obsessed with the Olympics as well. And, like you, I could care less about sports during any other time. It was so emotional! My favourite part was the women's curling. When they showed Jennifer Jones's dad crying in the stands before she threw the last rock, I lost it. And then to see her so happy jumping up and down? Gave me goosebumps!
ReplyDeleteYou look so adorable at the Marissa Meyer signing! I love how you had outfit changes for each book. :) Meanwhile, I still really need to start that series ... hopefully soon!
I hardly follow sports, but I really liked watching these Olympics, because my country was kicking ass :D Great picture with Shelly & Cress!
ReplyDeleteI wish I was more excited for the Olympics but with the stupid social media, I couldn't avoid the spoilers! I'm thrilled that you went to a Marissa Meyer signing and I loved how your outfit matched each of her books. So cute!
ReplyDeleteAww! I'm so glad that February was a great month for you, Eilidh! :D I usually get pretty into the Olympics, but this year, I wasn't too much. I think it was because it started during a week where I had a TONNE of stuff to do for school, so I missed a lot of the beginning stuff, but I did really enjoy what I saw. I always love the pride everyone gets for the country, too! :D It's such a fun atmosphere!
ReplyDeleteAnd the Marissa Meyer signing looks like it was awesome! I'm glad you had such a wonderful time, Eilidh, and I really loved your outfit! I need to start reading the Lunar Chronicles...at the same time, part of me is okay with waiting because I get the feeling this is the type of series that you really want to just keep going with, and I know I'm going to be desperate for the next book just like everyone else! haha :P
So cool that you got to go to the Marissa Meyer signing. I just got Cress on Audio and I'm excited to listen to it. I didn't watch a whole lot of the olympics but I enjoyed what I watched. I actually watched it all via the BBC since I don't have cable and I have an "entirely legal" way to livestream the BBC. It was really cool to see how sports (or I should say Sport in British-speak) is presented in the UK. Especially because there were no commercials.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. I'm totally suffering Olympic withdrawal as well. So cool you were able to attend a cress signing. I'm starting Scarlet this weekend. Loooved Cinder so good.
ReplyDeleteI was pretty gung-ho about the Olympics this year, too. I'm not usually, but this year I really got into the spirit. I'm kind of glad they're over so I can get on with my life. Lol. How cool that you got to meet Marissa Meyer! I actually need to read Cinder still, but I've heard nothing but good things!
ReplyDeleteYou guys look Adorbs in the picture!!! :)
ReplyDeleteand I'm with you about the Olympics!! I'm a huge fan - and it is my default to root for Canada in the winter ones, lol -I loved watching curling and the skating, and everything. I was sad Virtue and Moir only got silver in the Ice Dance :(
Now I don't know what to do with my life and wander my house watching Korean Dramas at all hours of the night because there are not more Olympic awesomeness on TV :(
I didn't get to watch as much Olympics as I wanted to but I made sure to watch lots of highlights. It's definitely not as fun as watching it live. I really wanted to watch the women's gold medal game in hockey but had class that day :( Most of us were pretty distracted and the professor - an American; not sure who he was rooting for lol - kept asking what the score was. When Canada won in OT, all we heard was cheering from next door and we knew that the Canadians had won. No updates needed from anybody in our class :)
ReplyDeleteI've been a little bit addicted to the Olympics as well Aylee! I can't not watch the skiing and snowboarding, the things those people are capable of never fails to astound me. I can barely make it down a hill just standing on my skis let alone jumping on rails and doing back flips:) And yay for meeting Marissa Meyer! You're absolutely adorable:)
ReplyDeleteI love the Olympics as well. I watched a fair bit because I was working nights for some of the Olympics! And I'm so jealous that you got to meet Marissa Meyer! One of the perks of being in Toronto I guess. And your outfit is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love your enthusiasm about the Olympics and I'm thrilled for you that you enjoyed them so much. Unfortunately I didn't get into them much this year since I was working pretty much every day. O.O I did use to get into them quite a bit as well, especially the Winter ones...must be a Canadian thing eh? heh
ReplyDeleteAnyways I know I mentioned it before but you were freaking adorable all decked out in your red chucks, hoodie & headband for the Lunar Chronicles ♥ I'm so excited for you that you got to meet MM and only like 40% jealous LOL I can't wait to dig into Cress myself! Yay for a wonderful February and here's to an even better March xx
I was pretty addicted to the Olympics too, when I had time to watch. I feel like I kept getting sidetracked by work and events, but when I did have a night home I was glued to the TV. Love your pics from Marissa Meyer's event, your outfit rocks! So glad you got a chance to hear Marissa speak, she is so sweet and cool and down to earth. Thanks for sharing! :-)
ReplyDeleteHah! I only watched the Figure Skating part of the Olympics! :) Not really interested in the others, but am interested in that one particularly just because I find it absolutely beautiful. AND YOU GOT CRESS!!!!! WHEEEE!! So happy you loved it <3 Marissa Meyer is definitely one of the best YA authors I've read; she just keeps getting better and better every time.
ReplyDeleteHope your March will be as awesome!!
Faye @ The Social Potato
That's so cool that you got to meet Marissa Meyer! Cress was amazing, her characterization is always so spot on. My fave couple at the moment is Kai and Cinder. Those two are just <3 Btw, love your outfit!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have watched the Olympics more (I did see a bit of the couple's ice skating, and whoa - US, Canada and Russia were amazing), but my schedule this semester is so time-consuming. Glad you managed to watch a bunch of it!
ReplyDeleteAnd yay for meeting Marissa Meyer! Love how you wore red items suited to each character. And I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed CRESS!! The wait for WINTER is truly going to be torture.
I love your love for the Olympics! I didn't really pay it much attention myself, but I do remember being quite obsessed with the London 2012 Olympics. Perhaps because it was so close to home. And it's so cool that you got to meet Marissa! I still need to catch up on that series! Hopefully sometime this year. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not as big an Olympics fan as you are, but the Winter Games are my favorite. Only, I don't have TV! I tried to watch some of the figure skating via live stream online and only got to watch about five minutes. I had to give up out of frustration. I'm still bummed!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Olympics too and I think it's awesome that you got to meet Marissa Meyer! I love your outfit too :) How fun!
ReplyDeleteI find it pretty funny you don't really like sports and you follow the olympics like your its number one fan. I'm totally the opposite. I love sports. The olympics I don't get into so much. Maybe its because many of the events I don't relate to? On a completely different note, YAY for Cress. I need to get up to date on the series! I keep hearing such great kudos for it. Not sure why I'm dragging my feet.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the event pictures! You look fabulous, Aylee. And darn. I told myself I'd watch the Olympics but that never happened. I'm glad you had a great month!
ReplyDeleteSarika @ The Readdicts
You’re fangirling of the olympics is awesome…and I feel a little bad that I didn’t even watch them that much.
ReplyDeleteYour outfit for the Cress signing is so cute!