Hi, I’m Tara. I’m 16, a junior in high school, and I’m a sports
lover. Well, mostly gymnastics and baseball. You could probably ask anyone I
know, and they would tell you that exact thing. “Why am I here?” you may be
asking. I’ll answer that. I wanted a way
to write about and share my love of gymnastics and baseball. Who knows where this will go, but it’ll be fun.
I grew up around sports.
My older brother and sister both participated in various sports, namely
baseball and softball, and basketball. Safe to say that I spent most of my
childhood at games. And, if neither one
of them had a game, chances are there was one on TV that my dad would want to
watch depending on the season. That being said, I eventually developed a love
for baseball more so than any of the others. Even in a state that goes wild for
their football, I favor some good ol’ Rockies baseball, regardless of how
they’re doing at the time, or, quite frankly, whatever happens to be on.
My love for gymnastics started at a young age as well. I
remember watching one of my favorite shows as a kid, Dragon Tales, and one
episode they did cartwheels. I entreated my parents to enroll me in classes so
I could learn how to do a cartwheel like the characters I loved at the time. Needless to say I was hooked from the first
cartwheel. My first memory is from 2008. I don't remember much, but I know I
was hooked on Shawn Johnson. 2012 came around, and I watched every televised
event. What I didn't know at the time was that I would grow to follow the sport
closer than ever. From the Olympics, National competitions, and Worlds to NCAA,
I've been hooked.
After the 2012 Olympics, I made a Twitter and Instagram page
dedicated to gymnastics. The gymternet is quite honestly amazing and I wouldn't
have it any other way. I may not have as much time as I used to, but that
doesn't chance how much of an outlet it is, especially being able to edit images
and post them. The same can be said for baseball Twitter. The Rockies Twitter
is really extraordinarily awesome and it's great to be able to chat with them
about the game going on or whatever it may be. Twitter in all aspects opens my
eyes to what other fans are thinking about other teams (that are likely the
team they root for) around the country (this applies to subjects broader than
baseball).
My goal with this blog is simply to share my opinions,
facts, and ideas with others. Like I previously stated, I have little idea as
to how this will shape up, for example the division of subject matter and this percentage
breakdown. My love of sports spans many years, and I hope, through this blog,
that people can share this love with me and others. This is my journey as much
as yours, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.
