My Health, My Medals, My Fans!!

Special Olympics does an amazing thing called.... "Healthy Athletes!" we only had time to visit two stations today, but will do more on Friday. There were volunteer doctors and nurses and assistants from all over Nebraska to help us become healthy. I went to "Healthy Feet" and they checked my feet, gave me some 'no tie' shoelaces, and some new cool venting socks. What was really neat is the volunteers (doctors, nurses, etc.) were all on their knees or behinds, serving our feet!! The second station I went to was "Healthy Hearing." They checked my ears, gave me a hearing test in a sound proof booth (they had several set up) and would have fitted and paid for hearing aids had I needed them. My friend went to the "Healthy Smile" station and she will go back on Friday for free teeth cleaning, and a filling. Some athletes received free prescription glasses and even orthodics for their feet. Other stations include, "Healthy Nutrition" and "FunFitness." This is such a nice place with SO MANY giving people!!I have been so busy, I am sorry I haven't written. My pictures will be posted tomorrow morning, because the camera battery died. My parents just take too many pictures!

Yesterday, I bowled the singles event. It was exciting as we sang the National Anthem and held our hands over our hearts. Then the games began. I tried my hardest for all three games. Last night was the awards ceremony and I was honored to stand on the podium and to have the beautiful, 7th place medal placed around my neck. It made me cry and the applause was deafening!!

Today, I bowled doubles with my teammate, Michelle. Again, we tried our very hardest for all three games. Tonight was the awards ceremony and I again was honored to stand on the podium and to have the amazing 5th place medal placed around my neck. I cried again and the cheering was amazing!!

Special Olympics does an amazing thing called.... "Healthy Athletes!" we only had time to visit two stations today, but will do more on Friday. There were volunteer doctors and nurses and assistants from all over Nebraska to help us become healthy. I went to "Healthy Feet" and they checked my feet, gave me some 'no tie' shoelaces, and some new cool venting socks. What was really neat is the volunteers (doctors, nurses, etc.) were all on their knees or behinds, serving our feet!! The second station I went to was "Healthy Hearing." They checked my ears, gave me a hearing test in a sound proof booth (they had several set up) and would have fitted and paid for hearing aids had I needed them. My friend went to the "Healthy Smile" station and she will go back on Friday for free teeth cleaning, and a filling. Some athletes received free prescription glasses and even orthodics for their feet. Other stations include, "Healthy Nutrition" and "FunFitness." This is such a nice place with SO MANY giving people!!

All my family and friends are so supportive. Thank you!! My cousin, Travis and Carrie, even sent me a 'goodies' basket to my dorm room with a balloon. I WAS SO SURPRISED! Thank you Travis and Carrie for supporting me!! I love it!!