My First Days in the Nation's Capital

My drive through West Virginia and Virginia was absolutely breathtaking! Move-in was fairly uneventful and I was relieved to find out that my roommates are amazing. We're definitely going to have some great times together.

My first Political Leadership session met up at the Lincoln Memorial on a very rainy Thursday morning. We were fed, separated into groups of eight, and sent off on a scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt consisted of a packet of places to visit and things to do that we took pictures of as proof that we did them. The group that visits the most places receives a prize. I had some great people in my group and was able to make friends with them. I also discovered that one of the girls in my group will be interning at the same company I am. During the scavenger hunt, my group was able to become thoroughly soaked from the rain (even with our umbrellas). We were able to cross off at least 20 places from the list during our trek. For lunch we went to Metro Center station and visited the giant food court on the bottom floor. I thought the food court was a very cool place, so I'll try to be going back there again sometime.

Thursday evening and Friday morning consisted of sitting in a room and going over TWC program information and assignments. The Thursday one was located in the Washington Center building and on Friday I dressed up and went to the National Housing Center along with all the other interns enrolled in TWC programs.

I went to Trader Joe's in Alexandria, VA on Friday evening with Gingger (my roommate from Puerto Rico) and was very excited to be reunited with one of my favorite stores. Trader Joe's really needs to expand to the DFW area so I can shop there when I'm back at TCU.

I stayed in the apartment most of Saturday and Sunday since the Metro is closed going north from the station close to me Friday night to early Tuesday morning for track work. I find the metro to be fairly expensive for what it is ($39 for a weekly pass), so I'm glad I don't have to ride it to and from work everyday.

I walked to Chwat and Co. today with Jenna (another Chwat intern). The area it's in is extremely pretty and only a short distance away from the Potomac. Across from the building Chwat is in is the Salvation Army National Headquarters (I thought this was interesting). I'm planning on going to TWC ice cream social at my apartment building tonight.

My father is planning on setting up a web cam for me to see my horses at home so I can see them since I'm away from them so long. I can't wait to see my fat and happy horses at home. HRH Blitz has never been apart from me for more than a few weeks, though I'm not worried about him since he absolutely loves ruling his pasture (and his minion Mark) and gets grumpy when he's asked to leave.