Knoxville and back again

Today was my first day off. I did nothing but sleep half the day away. I woke up at 12:45pm and pretty much did some writing and web surfing the entire day.
Taira called me around 3pm, asking if my check had an AO signature on it. I knew I didn't have a signature on there and was going to wait til Tuesday but she had contacted Jean-Ann and Jim Wilson was coming to the apartments to give us his signature. Nathan, Taira and I were the only ones who didn't get our checks signed...weird.
I went back into my room to do nothing and then Nichole, Ayla, George and I went to Knoxville Airport to pick up the mystery missionary. He would be the last to join us, rounding out the summer group to 18 volunteers. That's two more than AO had last year! Pretty sweet.
So we picked up William. He's from Maryland (another northerner. YES!) and he seems to be pretty cool. I know he kind of feels like an outsider but we'll bring him into the group in no time. He was laughing and seemed to have a good time with us tonight so we'll see how he pans out. My prediction is once he gets out and starts working, he'll come back with a whole slew of friends.
We went to Steak 'n' Shake after we picked him up, ate and began to get to know him. He and I are starting a friendship since we're both from way up north. He's the new guy so I kinda want to look out for him. I want to be his friend because right now he's on the outskirts. I'm going to try all I can to bring him into the center of the circle with the rest of us.
We came back from Knoxville and the guys and Betsy (she went to her boyfriend's parent's house for Friday night into today) were back. We decided to fool around in Wal-Mart so a bunch of us climbed into cars and went on our way.
Betsy and I have decided we want to be on a first-name basis with the Wal-Mart workers by the time the summer is over. Here's hoping!
Nathan, Will, Judah, and George went to the ministry center after Wal-Mart to get Will some bedsheets and the guys wanted some clothes. They're so crazy. Betsy, Nichole, Dakota and I went back to the apartments and to our rooms.
A few minutes later, I heard a knock at the door. I opened it to find Nathan in a vest, tie, and leisure pants. I cracked up! He was like "George said I looked like a male prostitute." I laughed so hard. It was ridiculous. He's wearing that ensemble (with a button down shirt instead of his cut-off t) to church tomorrow. It's our first church service as missionaries so we have to dress up a little.
After church, the plan is to go to the lake which I'm very happy about.

I think that's it for now...I have to get up early tomorrow so I'll end it here.

Ciao!