Well, believe it or not, I'm rapidly approaching my last few days in Washington, DC. This means that this time next Tuesday, a week from today, I will be sitting in my family's house in Puyallup, likely playing an aggressive game of Memory with my little sister, Katie. I'm trying not to think about leaving-it hasn't really set in yet, so I'll simply leave it at that. It's important to live in the present, even if that means taking it one day at at time. Exciting news though: my mom is flying out here, and I'll get to see her on Friday, give her a Capitol tour, and show her the sights of the city.
Since I last wrote, I spent more time with the cherry blossoms, went to Arlington National Cemetery, pulled my first all-nighter for a paper, visited the National Zoo, ate Lebanese food for the first time, and walked around the National Cathedral.
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| We watched the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
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| National Cathedral |
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| Me and Rachel in the Bishop's Garden near the National Cathedral |
As much as I've loved the sightseeing, my internship has also been amazing! I'm going to miss working on the Hill so much. Last week was intense with all of the hype about the government shutdown, and it's been cool to get a different perspective on how our country operates. I also love the people I've been able to work with every day! The next time I write, I'll probably be at home in my other Washington-I'll give a better update of my last few weeks in DC then.
