Memorial day..full of memories

oh boy, was a three day weekend so good! the best part was not having to wake up at 3-something this morning to go to work, although that was the case this morning. i stayed the day with becky and jens family in bountiful. it was just fun to be together.
my ward is pretty awesome. people are involved, there is a 2:1 girl to boy ratio, and the bishopric is really good. the bishop issued a challenge to read a blue book of Mormon and mark it up with a theme. also, we are to include two testimonies: mine as i begin the reading, and once again at the end. and all the while, i am to pray for someone to be prepared to receive this book of mormon that i am reading. soo...
i had some reading to do in the Book of Mormon last night! but as i sought sanctuary in my room, music from the pool area could easily be heard. as i went to investigate, i discovered 1) that there was a dance party going on (oh how i wished to be in their number!) and 2) the loud noise was coming through what i presumed was an open window, but which was in fact closed. so i resolved to listen to the narrator of the Book of Mormon on my shiny new iPod as i followed along. fortunately, the party ended at 10, allowing me to get a meager 5 hours of sleep.
all in all, i'm doing pretty well. i just finished doing my Physics Labs for the week, and am now going to finish my studying for the 2nd physics test for the term. only three weeks left in the term. pretty crazy, huh?