6/11 Ten is Rafa, and 9 year MTC anniversary

Well, Rafa did it.  He won his 10th Roland Garros French Open title against Stan "The Man" Wawrinka.  I was up early this morning to watch it at 6am.  For the most part, it was pretty boring to watch because Rafa dominated the game winning the first three sets decisively 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.  It was so boring, I feel asleep during the second set.  I woke up in time, though, to see Stan smash his racket against the clay in anger and frustration.

It was boring because Wawrinka didn't really put up a fight.  He was down all three sets.  I don't think he won a break point once.  Thus, the reason I fell asleep.

I couldn't sleep this morning.  I woke up at around 4am.  So, I read 3 Nephi 11.  Preach My Gospel chapter about the Book of Mormon, the whole thing.  I also read a couple journal entries from the Diary of Anne Frank.  I am finding her diary fascinating.  Us journal keepers need to stick together.  Then it was 30 minutes before 6am, so I chose to watch an episode of Girl Meets World.

I was tired at church today.  I was dozing during Ward Council, and I almost couldn't handle the whole hour and a half change.  Choir was pretty cool.  We are practicing America the Beautiful for July 4 sacrament meeting.  Then we sang "Lord, I Would Follow Thee" in a capella.  We did it good for the first time trying.  Tyler Frederick did his new calling as Usher during sacrament meeting.  At the end of the meeting he gave me a book about Ocean-liners, probably the Titanic.  I asked him to give the opening prayer and I gave the closing prayer.

I got into a conversation with Hailey Sears from Fontana, daughter of ex-president of the Fontana Stake.  She was with her cousin from Arizona.  They were pleasant to talk to.  Brother Demke joined us for the Temple Prep class today.  Danielle Demke taught it.  I didn't have enough courage to ask her out today, however we did exchange greetings right after the class.

When I got home, I ate the roast beef, mash potatoes, and corn, and some chips.  Lucy and Jesus were visiting.  I went to the couch but couldn't stay awake.  So mom told me to head to bed for a nap.

And now I'm here.  Pretty low-key Sabbath.  Oh yeah, we had linger longer after church today.  Chips and Salsa for the event.  I had the potato chips and ranch dip.  I also had a nasty spinach dip.  I sat next to Amanda Ahlman.  She's a nice friend.  Hailey Daker said bye to me.

Today is the 9 year anniversary of when I entered the MTC.  Boy how time has past.  I wouldn't trade it for anything else.  I wouldn't be the man I am without those 9 years.  The good and the bad.