First Day - Amazing!

After catching up again after a long time and new introductions...we headed over to the National Aquatic Center. Pretty amazing.





Team USA had a mostly nice outcome all the way around. Exciting to see the Chinese cheer for their team. Japan also fared well.





More to come tomorrow - when we're not dead tired from an incredibly long but again, incredible day!

With envy from Atlanta

Back stateside, I confess that I am mesmerized by the coverage of the 2008 Olympics. Michael Phelps has been amazing! The Redeem Team may just do that and the drama of gymnastics has been terrific.

So, here in Atlanta we keep working to prepare for the Leadership Summit in October while our colleagues adjust to the time change and hopefully have a great time. We are all jealous (but secretly planning our time in Vancouver and London!).

Please post some photos and experiences when you can.

Best to all,
Mark

Welcome to Beijing!

Hi Scholars!

Trent here. Carolyn and Patti asked me to set up a blog for all of us to share our photos, memories, and thoughts of our adventures here in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.

I posted a previous Word Press blog, but our right honorable friends here have preferred otherwise. It seems that this new blog should enable us to share our goodwill as originally intended. As a gentle reminder, please feel free to share your observations of the games, sights, encounters, and culture in a mature, balanced, and respectful manner while corresponding from China. The previous blog was blocked, so please keep that in mind.

With that - enjoy the games, the memories, and the adventures that unfold here in Beijing!

-Trent Bigelow, Class of 2004