Inspirations

For me personally, I have experienced so much this week that writing is really the only thing I can think of to do about it.

I recently got back from a family fishing trip where I caught very little fish, but got to spend quality time with my paternal family, whom I rarely see because they live in Nebraska and Minnesota. It was quite rewarding.

Just yesterday I saw for the first time the speech given by Randy Pausch, the "Last Lecturer" at Carnegie-Mellon. If you have not seen this speech, please do. And at the end you will know why it was so important that you watch it. (Spoiler Alert: It reminded me a little of Iron Man 2). This man is truly inspirational, and is an amazing example of how to live your life.

and Today quickly became the most epic day in sports. Though my family experience several motor-based problems, including my sisters car being towed because it had a flat tire which could not be removed by neither I nor my father, my car's check engine light coming on, and our lawn mower breaking. The day quickly turned around. The USA proved that we can hold our own ground in soccer. It was amazing to watch the last minute goal that put the US into the bracket while SIMULTANEOUSLY WINNING GROUP C. (by the way, the US hasn't come in first place in its group since 1930.)

After soccer was over I thought I would watch some tennis, since it was also on ESPN. John Isner, a UGA alum, was involved in what would soon be the longest tennis match in history. Just a little while ago the game was called because of darkness, and is going to move on to a DAY 3. The fifth set of this tennis match is now, on its own, longer than the previus longest match ever. The total match time is approaching 10 hours.

While many people are not very interested in tennis, my family is. This usually does not include me, but today I was just as enthralled. It is so impressive that these two players have so much energy. They are amazing examples of perseverance. This match is not even in the finals. This is just a "regular" match, and history is still being made. Tomorrow I look forward seeing the match that is currently 59-59 in the fifth set come to an amazing finish.

Truly this has been an interesting week for me...and in a not-so-cheesy way quite inspirational. Not that I needed to really be inspired...but I'm sure someone was really helped by the events of today. Perhaps the folks on the Gulf who unfortunately need a lot of hope right now.