Pre-Workday Excitement

Here's a picture of my small group during the scavenger hunt in front of the capital building. We were a bit drier during this picture as the rain had let up for a brief moment.

I enjoyed the ice cream social immensely. I had the chance to talk to people I met previously and I was also able to meet new TWC interns living in the same apartment complex as I am. I don't think I've laughed or smiled so much in a long time! I will definitely go to all the TWC social events that I can in the future. I'm having so much fun making new friends with the great people here. I think some long friendships may sprout from my time in this program.

The amount of activities to do and places to visit in this area is overwhelming. I plan on going out with some people this week to wander around the city and start crossing things off the list (rainy scavenger hunt visits will not be crossed off). Maybe I'll leave a little early for my class on Wednesday night and see some of the embassies close to TWC by Dupont Circle. Speaking of Dupont Circle, I was in that area on Thursday night with my friend that transferred from TCU to GWU. While I was waiting for her, I go to see some of the main attractions at Dupont Circle and nearly get attacked by pigeons- they started to jump next to me on the park bench since the girl sitting next to me was feeding them. Allie and I ate at an Indian restaurant right off the main circle that I can't remember the name of right now. The restaurant was probably the fanciest Indian restaurant I've ever been to since it had elaborate decorations (and menu prices) instead of being a hole in the wall. The food was good but pricey and in smaller than the average American portion size, not that it wasn't big enough for a meal. The tapas there are half price on weekdays, which could fit my budget if I ordered a few of them instead of an entree.

I get to start my internship tomorrow like the majority of TWC interns. So far I've met two of the three other interns I will be working with and will be accompanied by Jenna tomorrow on the journey to Chwat and Company. The internship is supposed to be a very hands-on one, allowing my to apply my research and other skills learned in the classroom in projects for the company. I'm hoping this internship will help to enhance my professional communication skills and allow me to get a taste for a career in the political science field (my degree). My dream job is to coach an NCAA equestrian team, but back-up careers are always helpful.

While I was at the ice cream social, my mother called me to inform me that Blitz wasn't eating his food. I'm not sure if he's going on a food strike (not including grass and clover consumption) because I'm not there or because my father also left this weekend to go visit my grandmother in Georgia, but this situation was quickly solved by using molasses to tempt his undeniable sweet tooth. My boys are hoping that horse fly (aka B-52 bombers) season is coming to a close VERY soon. They both hate the vile creatures that leave giant, painful welts on their hindquarters.