pins, pins, PINS!

With the start of the Olympics, thus begins the start of the pin trade. Avid fans, athletes wanting to remember the games and volunteers like us whip out our pins to trade with others. Not only have I traded pins for pins, but also pins for things at the markets. In a city with such diversity as it has, these pins seem to provide a memory of the foreigners that were here. The Missouri School of Journalism gave each of its volunteers 150 J-school pins to barter off during the games. While the pin is not that popular with the spectators (because of its lack of Olympic rings), the journalists are thrilled to have a 100 year anniversary pin. I have heard of a pin-trading market and people waiting outside the venues for prospective tradees. So far, I haven't racked up any unbelievably awesome finds, but with time, I am sure the "Great Olympic Pin Exchange" will harvest some good ones. So far, fellow journalism students have given/traded pins to many well-known people including Matt, Meredith, Al and Ann from the Today show and countless athletes. We are getting our name out there , and it can only get better!