Weekend Update with Alayna

I wish I could come up with some sort of funny news skit like they do on Saturday Night Live, but alas, today I lack creativity and brain power…

Regardless, my weekend was pretty good. Work on Friday really sucked rocks! It was INSANE!!! I was this close to jumping off the roof! Needless to say, I was very much looking forward to 5:00. I never really have plans on Friday night, and this weekend was no different. However, after the week I had had, I needed a day just to relax and vegetate. And that I did. It was HEAVENLY!!!

Saturday morning I slept in {joyful}. Then it was into the car for a 30 minute trip to go visit my friend who is now bunking with other immigration friends. I have to admit I was a bit saddened because he got moved to a new location on Thursday. His previous residence only allowed visitors on Saturday and Sunday (perfect), but you could actually see the person face-to-face and touch them. I was so excited to give him a big hug! But my hopes were crushed when he moved to the new facility. You can only talk via telephone and through a computer screen, but they do have visitation everyday. Oh well! It was still good to see him, and I think, more than ever, he just needs to see a familiar face. And that’s what I am there for…

I drove back home and kind of shut myself in my room cause my roomie works nights and was sleeping…didn’t want to be too loud. And this is what I discovered:

I had so much fun watching the Olympics! I especially enjoyed watching the swimming competitions. But, at the same time I was feeling a little too cooped up in my room, so it was off to my parents’ to do a little swimming of my own. Actually, it was just a really nice day and I wanted to take advantage of it. Anyday that the heat is bearable is a good day. I tried to do a little tanning and had fun all by myself (my parents were both out of town). Then I hung out with my pal Janalee, ate some Chili’s and then played the Wii. Good times!

Sunday was interesting to say the least. Last week my ward split. I am now in a singles branch with about 70 members. So it was our first week meeting as our new branch. It was tiny, and it was an experience! I am so freaked out for some reason because the thought of having 16 church callings and talking in church every other week just doesn’t sound that fun. Yet, at the same time, I am excited because there are apparently 300 singles who live in our area that are either non-members or inactive, so it presents lots of missionary opportunities. This will definitely be a new experience for me.

Then after church it was time for the Olympics again. I am just enthralled with these Olympic games for some reason. I watched some gymnastics and then took a break to finish reading this book I have been trying to read for about 2 months. Yeah, I’m not much of a reader. After gymnastics they switched back to swimming, and it was so exciting. I have a new love:

Michael Phelps is amazing! Even if he does have big ears and a mouth shoved full of teeth, he intrigues me. I don’t know if anyone else saw this, but the men’s 4x100 relay final was awesome!!! Go team USA! I was so proud! I felt bad cause my roomie was in bed and I was just screaming (as quietly as I could) in my room. It was so exciting!!

Ok, this post is insanely long…so I will end it here.

{Peace out...yo}