The Past Week

So, the truth of the matter is that I have been very bad at documenting the events of this year at all, which is bad. I know from experience that a good journal or record is one of the best ways to remember my experiences, so I will seek to do better.
Last week I visited Albania, and saw my sister and her family there.  It was really neat, after getting off the plane we visited a castle where Skanderbeg (a national hero) had held off the Ottomans.  Plus there was ten cent ice cream, and people living within the castle walls, way up on the mountain overlooking the valley, it was a really awesome place.
The next day we went to the beach, which took us off on a dirt/village road for a while, which was at times a little questionable (including communist era anti-invasion bunkers) but the beach was nice, and I ended up with a sunburn.  Church on Sunday was interesting, since I didn't understand a word.  But the people were so kind, and the same kind of spirit and feeling was there, and it was neat to see the Church growing in such a new place.
It was a really great trip, and wonderful to see my sister again.  Our family is small, but my sister and brother-in-law are some of my best friends.  Plus I love spending time with my neice and nephews.
This week I did some homework, but on Saturday we went to the Preston temple with the ward.  It was a long drive (4 hours each way) but it made me so grateful to have a number of temples so close and accessible.  We are so blessed to have the gospel, and it made me ponder on how easy it is sometimes, and how I can take it for granted.  Plus I got to hang out on the bus ride with Daniel and Mandi, two of the other interns that are a lot of fun to hang out with.  I have made some great friends here, and I am so glad that I have been able to have this experience.
So there is the past week or so, I am going to try and do better on recording what I do.  We'll see I guess.