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 * __ The Dream Comes Alive __**
 * __By: Casey O.__ **

Ring, ring, ring my alarm screamed at me too wake up. “I hate that thing,” I said to myself. “It’s the beginning of the same routine. Wake up, train, dinner, bed. Wake up, train, dinner, bed. Wake up, practice, dinner, bed everyday and it was starting to drive the wrong! But that morning was different I had some what of a spring in my step. I didn't exactly know why until I got to training camp. I noticed Coach standing right in front of the entrance clenching an envelope in his hand. I could tell that he had great by the way that his smile over lapped his face. I approached him wondering what could be in that envelope that made him so happy. He started to towards me and grasped me shaking my hand congratulating me. I didn't say a word I only opened the envelope. I gripped the paper inside the envelope and it read: Dear Shane Johnson, The board of commission for the Winter Olympics would like to congratulate you on making the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver for men's hockey... “Yes, I did it,” I screamed not finishing the letter! That was the happiness day of my life until I remembered what** had happened **. I had got into a car accident about four months ago and broke my arm. The doctor told me it will be six months until I could play hockey again. “  “Well you had a fun ride champ at least you got accepted,” Coach said. “I'm still going! I don't care what the doctor told me,” I replied. “That's the most absurd thing I have ever heard. And I'm not going to be responsible for your actions,” Coach announced. “You won't be, trust me.” I told him. “Fine but I was never coaching you, deal?” Coach asked me “Deal,” I replied. The next few weeks were constant work. My arm was even getting better; the doctor warned me about it. I still didn't care I was going to the Olympics. Which I did, I was even a starter. We won the first game and the semi-finals were a piece of cake. Except, I got seriously injured when the opposing team's player slammed me against the glass, and shattered my arm. I was unable to play in the championship. We ended up losing that game by three but I didn't care. I got to live the dream and play in the Olympics. Something kids dream of when they grow up. It was an experience of a lifetime.