While some extremely talented and deserving individuals are competing in the Olympics, the majority of us are enthusiastically watching the world come together for these iconic games in our living rooms. In light of the 2016 Rio Olympics that started on August 5, here are the seven stages of watching the Olympics!
1. Excitement.
The day is finally here! You excitedly set yourself on your couch, anxiously waiting to see your favorite athletes compete for that gold. Something you only see every four years!
2. A Sudden Onset of Nationalism.
You have always loved your country, but something just takes over when the Olympic starts. You put on all your USA apparel, holding your small flag, and anxiously waiting to holler when the USA team proudly walks during the opening ceremony.
3. Low Self-Esteem.
The talent. The perfection. The flawless physiques and strength. You can't help but feel a little bad about yourself after seeing all the Olympians performing incredible feats.
4. Short-lived Motivation.
You decide that this is your moment. You start working out like crazy, researching all the new health findings, and cutting down your carb intake by half. I mean, if they can do it, you can do it too, so why not give it a shot!
5. Harsh Realization.
You’re tired, sore in places you didn’t know existed, and craving almost every type of junk food on the planet. You realize that you rather have that extra slice of pizza than the kale smoothie, and your short-lived motivation dies down.
6. Disinterest.
It’s the second week of the Olympics and you’ve seen it all. Of course, you still love watching and always support your favorite athlete and country, but you’re starting to prefer binge watching romcoms on Netflix than watching another swimming event.
7. Impatience.
You just watched the magnificent closing ceremony, and you’re already feeling withdrawal. Knowing that the next summer olympics is in four years makes you severely impatient and anxious. Might as well start counting down from today!
No matter what, the Olympics is a time of harmony and celebration that you can’t help but enjoy and look forward to!
