Bocce Ball

This past weekend I spent my Sunday volunteering for the Special Olympics Bocce Ball from 7:30AM-5:30PM. It was really fun except for the fact that I got sunburned on my face. It was really weird because it was really cold and windy, but the sun was out and apparently burning my face. Anyways, overall, I really enjoyed it and met so many new people.

I was in group N and my teammates and I switched the roles of duties. It was kind of confusing at first on how the game worked, but after two to three games we got the hang of it. I was worried that the whole day was going to be dark, cloudy, and raining, but thank goodness it didn't. The ground was really muddy and the bocce balls were muddy and wet. 

After two to three hours of playing, I observed the players and couldn't help but feel a nice warm feeling. It made me think that the athletes weren't afraid to act the way they wanted and express their thoughts. They didn't feel limited and restricted, but just wanted to have fun. I compared them to people I meet at school or at work and it was completely different. We don't express our thoughts even if they are good thoughts. Some people feel sorry for those with disabilities, but I kind of felt a bit jealous. I care more about how people will think of me instead of freely expressing myself.