So here’s the thing. Neither Chellsie Memmel nor Shawn Johnson were going to go the 2012 Olympics. I know this, they know this, their coaches know this. They’re just not at the caliber they used to be. That’s not to say that they aren’t amazing athletes, because they are, but for better or for worse, their time has passed.

However.

Even if she had no realistic shot of making the 2012 London team, Chellsie’s petition to National’s should not have been denied. The national team is selected there. And, correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t national team members get their coaching paid for by USAGym? That seems like a hell of a reason to want to be able to compete. Even if it has nothing to do with the Olympics, she should have had a chance to compete there.

I will admit, when I saw Shawn Johnson at Nationals last year, she looked okay. She wasn’t spectacular, but she was okay. I thought she had given herself just enough time to make a run for 2012 possible, if not particularly probable. But then after PanAms, she sort of disappeared. Didn’t attend camps, didn’t even go to the gym (according to a slip by Miss Gabby Douglas), and made constant mention of how much trouble her knee was still giving her. She was still giving a number of interviews, making public appearances, doing film and print ads for Coca Cola… And then there is, of course, her new book coming out tomorrow. As much as I hate to say it, it looks like everything she’s been doing for the last year was really just to promote her new book… And while many might feel betrayed by that, let’s be real. She knew her odds of making the team, and she knew it early on. And then after getting silver to Bridgey Caquatto at PanAms, I think she realized that she had no realistic shot if she couldn’t significantly improve her knee. She couldn’t. So she decided to take the businesswoman approach and try to earn a little money out of a bad situation. It might not have been the most “honest” thing to do in terms of all of her supportive fans who really thought she had a chance, but I don’t think she made the wrong decision here. The serious gymnastic fans (and coaches, and gymnasts…) all knew that 2012 was a pipe dream for her. And at least she announced her retirement before Nationals and the Olympic team selection, rather than waiting and stealing the glory of younger gymnasts, a la Liukin.

So how about we now start focusing on the still competing gymnasts, hmm?

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Today we raise our wands…

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I have no words for the level of perfection that this is.

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Wanna see what I got you today? It’s a Mockingjay pin. As long as you have it- okay I have to stop.

So, to celebrate my blog reaching 3000 followers and therefore to thank my followers, I’ll give away:

• 1 Mockingjay pin
• 1 Tribute Guide

Please notice: The Tribute Guide is in German, not English (the German one is slightly different from the American one, aside from the language of course).

Rules:

• There will be two winners. One will get the Pin, and the other one will get the Tribute Guide.
• Must be following me (since it’s a THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU Giveaway for my followers)
• Reblog up to three times
• Likes do not count
• I ship internationally
• Winner will be picked through a random generator

The deadline is April 30th.

May the odds be ever in your favor. :)

Unless something goes horribly wrong, I think it’s safe to assume that Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, and Kyla Ross will all be on the Olympic team.

But I want both McKayla and Rebecca to go too… :(

My dream ring.

750 USD, 14K yellow gold, 6 prongs. Setting only (including side stones)

The price is low because it doesn’t include the center stone, which we already have.

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Putting this on my door.

WAIT I NEED TO PUT THIS ON MY FACE.

Putting this on my face. 

I am pretty much the definition of an extrovert, but my boyfriend is very much an introvert, and this is perfect.

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