Worst Memorial Day weekend ever

It’s begun. 

Yesterday was really nice. I went to the Provo Recreation Center. I did all 4 water slides, including the two outdoor ones. It’s amazing to think that, even despite not touching a water slide since September, the moment I first get on one after a long depressing winter it feels like I never stopped. The form comes naturally to me — rolling with the curves, keeping my arms and legs crossed, and sitting up if the lifeguard sends me too close to the riders before me (why do they do this?)  

Yeah, I had to sit up towards the end of one slide. Can’t remember if it was green or red. The lifeguard was trying to shorten the lines, so she sent me down only a few seconds after some kids.

But two small children riding tandem — and sitting up straight — are going to go slower than a 168-lb. dude who lays down and does the correct form to go as fast as possible. So yeah, I had a feeling that I needed to look up towards the end of the slide, and I saw that I was about to careen directly into these kids and yeet them into the bottom of the pool. I sat up and slowed down almost immediately, careful to watch my head, and I splashed semi-gracefully right behind them.

Then I got the hell out of the way because I guarantee you someone else was right behind me.

But today was supposed to be Lagoon and I don’t know if I’ll even go, because even though it won’t be crowded at all due to the cold, I just doubt I’ll enjoy it. I’ll figure it out on my run, but a part of me just wants to draw and forget about the world for a while. Splash Summit and Cowabunga Bay have confirmed to be closed for the entire weekend. I doubt everywhere will be closed, but for all my talk yesterday, I really don’t want to get in a pool when it’s 55 and raining. Especially when lightning could happen. Ugh. 

Screw the Riverwoods walk too. I’ll do that next weekend. I guess.

Anyway, this crappy weather has ruined my weekend. Because it’s still early April apparently. This summer sucks so far. Except for my internship. 

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