Key to the County!

I’ve been to the city hall, the courthouse, the police station…and the key doesn’t work anywhere!!!.

Well it’s been less than a month since I have returned back from the Olympic Games in China and I am still trying to find time to relax!  I have enjoyed seeing many of you, again thanks for your unwavering support!  It is still sinking in about what an honor it was to represent our great country at the Olympics.  Yesterday I was invited to a Commissioners meeting in Pinellas county, my hometown.  There I was surprised with cameras, a standing ovation and then had to make a surprise speech, I hope it turned out well!  I was honored with the key to the county and a certificate!  Wow what a surprise, they only told me that they wanted to meet me.  This is the best part of the whole Olympic experience, seeing everybody light up with enthusiasm, sharing the dream with others and seeing them get inspired as well.  I have always learned more from the losses than from the wins, but in all times its picking myself back up again and improving with hard work and diligence.  To see some of the video from the meeting check it out here: rtsp://vstream1.co.pinellas.fl.us/bcc-2008-09-16.rm.

Next week I’ll be flying to London for a sailing client of mine for websites, and then the week after I’ll be at the white house with the other Olympians to meet the President.  I’ll tell him you said hi! (or goodbye)

Coming up I’ll be doing some lectures at local schools and other clubs, this is exciting for me, to share my enthusiasm.  That’s a dream come true.  So keep building your momentum, stop selling yourself short with excuses and attract the success you deserve into your life.

So what is the next step?  Well I do want to compete in London for the 2012 games, but at the same time I have to rest and also build some more stability for myself right now.  So first I’ll be writing and reflecting on the past 4 years, what went right, what went wrong.   After I’ll be adding more work, or studying for my masters, so my resume doesn’t get terribly behind!  Don’t worry, I’ve been training the past 15 years, and never will ever stop, but there are seasons of rest and also seasons of back breaking intensity.  I left the Olympic Games knowing I had a lot more left in me, and those days I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Until that is London, where I can finish this off properly! Stay in touch and I’ll keep you updated!