Loose Lips - Anne leaving Sunday for London Paralympic Games

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Anne & Zener GA

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Hello all, I will be heading to London Sunday for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, opening on 29th August. I've attached a url from the weekly news at the university where I teach about what I'll be doing in London. There are a couple of links in the article to explain more about the sport of wheelchair rugby and how to follow the Paralympic Games online and what little bits will be televised in the US.

Paralympic Story
 
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This so exciting! I can't wait to hear more about your adventures in London. Have a great trip over on Sunday. Wheelchair rugby... I can't even imagine how much fun that must be for the participants since "wheelchair and rugby" are not words you normally hear in the same sentence!

All my best!
 
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Anne, thanks on the link, and have a great trip on Sunday. So amazing and can't wait to see some of it on NBC.
 
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This sounds great Anne! Greg and I both work with children who have exceptionalities and spend a significant amount of time teaching other teachers to focus on our student's abilities rather than disabilties. I am very impressed by your initiative and I hope you have a wonderful time:)
 
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Anne,
Such an awesome experience!! Looking forward to the updates via Liz and Zener. Have a safe and wonderful trip!!

~Deborah & Shasta
 
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That's really interesting! How proud you must be to be one of only 40 who is qualified to do this!
That's so exciting to be able to introduce it o the students when you get back. I'm sure it will do so much good.

Have a great time!

Melanie & Racci
 
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Have a wonderful trip. I know Zener and Liz wil miss you -- as will we all. What you're doing is nothing short of incredible. I hope you have as fulfilling an experience as all of the athletes you'll be working with.
 
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This is so impressive. I hope we'll be able to see some of the games. Anne, have a wonderful trip. We will all be waiting to hear about your experiences.

Ella & Rusty
 
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Gosh thanks all for your support. Liz and Zener will keep you updated on my adventures and pictures will follow. Thanks so much for your kind words and for looking out for MamaLizBean and the kitters! :YMHUG:
 
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What a great experience! I got to attend a number of paralympic events at the Vancouver 2010 winter Paralympics and it was a joy to see the athletes. I remember one moment when an American cross country skier came over to greet his family after crossing the finish line. He was a veteran and there were tears of joy in everyone's eyes to see what he had accomplished. They were standing beside me and it was amazing to see. I know you'll have a great time.
 
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Thanks Wendy! Liz and I were at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games for about 5 days. We attended the opening ceremony, several days of curling and sledge hockey and one day in Whistler at Nordic skiing. We loved the smurfs! I will miss the Vancouver volunteers in London in their jolly blue uniforms. The poor London volunteers are wearing a combination of purple and red uniforms or magenta and pink - ouch!
 
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I was at the opening ceremony, gold medal sledge hockey, women's downhill (the multiple gold medal winner works for a friend of mine), and several cross country events. My volunteer shift was the evening so I managed to get to several events during the day. I must say I enjoyed being a volunteer more for the Paralympics than the Olympics. The stories of the athletes and the more friendly atmosphere made it for me.
 
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Wow Wendy, what a great experience! And those of us with the Paralympics hear that often from the volunteers and those working both games. The Paralympics is an amazing sporting movement and I am really lucky to be involved with the games and the athletes! The power of sport to change lives is part of the magic. :razz:
 
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This was one of my favorite moments from working the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. I somehow managed to talk one of the Chinese Mascots workers into letting me try on the head. I was asking to put on the whole suit, but I think they were afraid they would get in trouble if they let me do that. It was such a blast!

And this is what I looked like after several days without enough sleep!
 

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You should be used to no sleep the way Zener keeps you on your toes :lol: Thanks for providing the article :smile:
 
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Have a fabulous trip, Anne! Thank you for sharing the link...I loved reading it.

We will all miss you! Hugs and love!
 
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That is awesome, Anne, and very inspiring. A former colleague of mine from Illinois will be in London with her husband (J. Berenyi) who will be competing in the paralympic cycling event. He's one to watch so check him out if you're there at the same time.

Really great thing you're doing. Enjoy your time in London.
Jill
 
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Have a good trip Anne :YMHUG: Safe travels. We'll miss you.
 
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Anne, what you are doing is simply amazing and inspiring. Thanks fo the link to the article. When the olympics were in Atlanta, I went to many of the paralympic events and was just awe-struck with what the athletes were able to accomplish. Have a safe trip!
 
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Have a great trip Anne....best wishes to you all...thanks for the nteresting link and the photos! Hugs!!
 
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Have a great trip Anne. I thoroughly enjoyed reading that article. What you do is incredible,and so rewarding to all involved. It is the approach that I wish so many more had. You bring back their lives. Have a wonderful sabbatical, and enjoy the games.

We will miss you!, but know too that you are doing something so worthwhile. :cool:
 
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