Boating Bonanza

Yesterday I went with the Young Single Adults (from my church) down to Lake Monroe and had an interesting-fun time. I learned lots of important life skills, such as, how to properly say cheese in sign language. This was depressing because I have become quite attached to this word and I use it in everyday conversations where I feel it is appropriate....all the time. But now I know how to sign it properly and I will continue to use this word as a silence breaker in everyday conversation.

Another important tip I learned about life is that it is very acceptable to pee in a lake. hehe. Now I know. I think the boys must have consumed way more water and Gatorade than they normally would in order to reach the number of times they...well...it was a lot of times that they boasted about. It must be a very manly-macho thing. To e in a lake.

I also learned something that may be a tiny more practical than the last two things I learned. I learned that while on a jet ski, one should not let off the gas when turning. I was not very successful in turning. But because I didn't use the gas when I tried to turn, at least we never fell out. But I didn't succeed in turning either. Anyway. I am very good at driving straight. Maybe It would work better if I jet ski in a river next time. Although, I think it would be a lot more dangerous if I fell out.

One last bit of knowledge that I obtained on this trip is a very depressing bit of sadness. There is no word of lame in American Sign Language. This is another favorite word of mine, so it is disappointing that my favorite word doesn't exist. Oh, and as a side note: The reason why a large portion of my blog is about sign language is because I have recently made a new friend who is deaf and I had a lot of fun hanging out with her and attempting to learn some sign while on the trip.

Oh, and apparently it is a manly thing to not wear sunscreen as well. To each their own I guess, but personally I did not feel like my skin was going to burn off during my shower this morning like some people. Although I am sore in lots of areas I didn't realize should be after a trip to a lake.

Pool Deck Blues

It's true. Working the pool deck can be a very sad thing. When it gets really hot everyone gets in the pool, even the life guards and the camp counselors. But what about me? I dutifully sit at my front desk under the sweltering heat, being kind and courteous to the members of this great YMCA who are about to enjoy a cool, relaxing dip in this spacious pool.

Actually, I have only had to endure this great feat once. All my other Thursdays of working outside this summer have been quite different. During the first several, I got compliments as well as strange looks on my pink sweater. (Because it typically gets cooler under my tent) And just last week, we had a monsoon, and I had to retreat indoors because even my tent shelter was raining intensely. Which was a pretty good experience all it's own because I got to sit indoors and eat an hour long lunch while having a really intense discussion about the Book of Mormon with a fellow employee. But unfortunately, I had to go home two and a half hours early unless I wanted to continue my post while treading water in a lake. Thad day did up being rather exciting!

today....I fear that today will be another day where I feel as if I am sitting in the middle of a desert in the middle of Utah or something, and all these people I see swimming are just a mirage. Maybe not though. At the moment, the weather is perfect.

My Lovely Life: Day 2

Today, I have 27 min to update my blog. So far while I have been working today, I have watched two episodes of the Cosby Show, one of I Love Lucy, and Green Acres. Pretty good way to spend work I think. Two of the kids were watching with me, so all was well. If Original Star Trek was on, I think life would be perfect right now.

I had something interesting to talk about, but I forgot what it was. Very typical of me I think. I am really looking forward to institute tonight, especially since I am working hard to really understand the Book of Mormon better. We are studying Mosiah tonight. The aftermath of Abenadi (sorry for the spelling) coming to the land of Lehi-Nephi. I am looking forward to it because I can't remember studying this specifically.

And afterword, the YSA from the Franklin stake is going to hang out at a friends house together. I still can't wrap my mind around the fact that my home ward has a YSA program this year. I have been YSA age for a while now, and this is the first year where there are other people around me, at least in my home ward. I like it. We are pretty fun, I think. Although, when I go back to Muncie, I will miss these guys.

Also, I had steak for dinner last night, it was great.

My first post

Let's see if I can complete this post in 22 min and 34 seconds. That's all the time I have before I am kicked of the YMCA computers. That is were I work, you see. I am working with the older kids currently, and basically all I do is make sure 14 year olds don't kill each other or anything. I actually only have about two weeks left working here because I school starts soon. YAY.

Hmm. That only took two minutes. I am trying to think of something exciting that happened to me today that I can share. I don't have much because I had to get ready for work, which is in the stinking middle of the day. So I ate breakfast, went to work, and then I will come home and eat dinner.....I guess I shouldn't complain, I did get to sleep in until 10:38. That was really nice.

Anyway, funny story. When I did eventually wake up at 10:38, I went upstairs to eat Capn' Crunch Cereal around 10:41. I had the fantastic looking cereal in the bowl and I couldn't open the new gallon of milk. My reasoning for this is because I just woke up, and really, nobody can do anything when they first wake up. So I struggled for a few seconds trying to twist the cap open with the safety thing around it. Mary, my munchkin nine -year old sister, walked over to watch me struggle. Full of confidence, she informed me that she could open it for me if I couldn't. I gave it to her with a smirk on my face. I assumed she would not be able to open it. Haha...she did open it. And let me tell you, she had the biggest grin on her face that I have ever seen. I tell you, I was tired. Anyway, I shooed her and ate my beautiful Capn' Crunch Cereal in peace.

I have ten minutes left and 35 seconds. I did well. I hope you enjoyed my story.

I am Lee Ann. This is my Blog. I will post awesome stuff soon.