This will be a little Commonwealth Games wrap up blog and Wow... I can't believe it is the closing ceremonies already. The Games experience in Glasgow has certainly flown by especially for a easily excited, social buffalo like myself I easily get caught up in the craziness that is a games environment. Since competing I have fought hard against FOMO, an acronym for a common games affliction "fear of missing out"! There's just so many things happening it is easy to feel like you're constantly missing out on the action. I found myself constantly running from event to event, dining hall to gym to bed to party (only occasionally) but I have stayed clear of truly experiencing FOMO because of my team around me which make pretty much every moment badass. Since winning Gold I have truly enjoyed myself in Glasgow and been swept up by the enthusiasm and genuine excitement of the citizens here! I cannot tell you how many Scots have stopped to chat and talk about Canada. I now am certain about 99% of the population of Glasgow has family in Canada... Somewhere. I wish I could chat them all more but often I find myself nodding and smiling because I really can't understand the accent!!! Now Haud Yer Wheest I have been getting better I promise. There have been numerous highlights of the Games and so I will summarize just a few.. We had a great cheering section on all three days of competition in the form of some good ol 'murican wrasslers from Michigan!! I'm still not quite sure why they were here but there were AWESOME!!! Everyday they made us feel like rockstars. They stole our hearts and my team canada shirt on the last night at the bar... An even trade I believe for the epic support they have given! Wrestling did really well but all of Team Canada on the track, the field, the mats, and the gym achieve an outstanding level of success and it has been cool rubbing shoulders and making friends with athletes who I have followed for a long time now! Tonight the Games come to an end but I feel like it is just the beginning for me. In less than 6 weeks we will head over to Tashkent, Uzbekistan to compete with the big dogs at the Senior World Championships. All I can say is Woof. We are ready!!! #bewiebe One last thing, this trip wouldn't have been what it is without my teammates, the Canadian mission staff, our amazing coaches especially Leigh Vierling and Paul Ragusa, our fearless team leader Alex Davidson, and of course without a doubt the ASTOUNDING support from back home. This has been my biggest success so far at a major event and I appreciate everything you all have done to support me in this long journey!
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AuthorErica Wiebe is a Canadian freestyle wrestler and Bachelor of Arts student at the University of Calgary. Her passion for wrestling and writing combine in the words of this blog, sprinkled with a strong opinion on certain matters and a hint of feminist thrown in for good measure. Archives
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