Monday, May 25, 2009

The District Sleeps Alone

What a weekend! Judy came down from NYC and we were major touristas! It was a lot of fun and I learned so much about DC. I also have so much more to see, but this was a great start. What was really cool is we did a lot of the war memorials and went out to Arlington - it reminded me that Memorial day is not just a 3 day weekend. Jude and I did the double-decker tour bus and it was a fun way to see the city. There were also 40,000 bikers in town for the 20th annual Rolling Thunder parade so the people watching was extra special.

I'm now home in my apartment resting my tired bones. We walked a lot, ate a lot and didn't sleep a whole lot, but it was well worth it. I hope I get to go up to NYC soon to see Jude and Andrea - I need to buy the dress for Andrea's wedding and get a proper dose of Manhattan.

Ta Ta For Now!

Friday, May 22, 2009

The Message

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Judy, my Irish friend who lives in New York City, is coming to stay with me for the weekend. This is her first trip to DC and we are going to be tourists! I anticipate seeing Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam Vet's Wall, and the Mall in general. I think the military memorials are especially significant this weekend and I anticipate loads of tourists.

Things are going well. I got a crazy sunburn last weekend in North Carolina. It's peeling now - ew! But the beach was fantastic! I hope I get to go back to the beach soon - any beach!

Work is going well and I am reading up on immigration policy right now. The immigration debate prolly won't take place until next year, if then. It is such a divisive issue, although it will definitely be partially addressed in the health care reform process...

I have had a tough week because I suddenly realized that my sister is moving to Europe on Sunday. She gets married in June! I've been in denial about her departure across the pond. I know we'll figure it out, but I am still really upset. I can finally not cry when I say that I am sad she's leaving so I am making progress...

that's all for now! Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Rebel Rebel

Hello! Sorry I have been gone for sooooo long....things have been movin' and shakin' in my life. Big news is that I have almost received 3 full paychecks and I live in an apartment in DC! I love my new place, my roomie and I get along fantastically well and I walk to and from work most days (1.4 miles each way). Once the humidity and heat fully kick in, I'll re-evaluate walking home, uphill.

I've figured out how to get involved in my neighborhood and will be heading off to my first meetings at the end of this month. My zip code is the most culturally diverse zip code in the city and my ward has the most economic diversity. My street is fairly quiet and I've only had to kill one huge bug on my floor so far - this morning. I have no clue what it was but it did not look like something I want crawling on me or my stuff. I still have loads of boxes in my room - I moved all my things out of my Philly storage locker last week and am still trying to figure out where to put/store items.

I'm traveling a lot these next few weeks. I'm off to the beach in North Carolina this weekend and at the end of the month, I'm heading out to Colorado for the weekend. In mid-June, I'm going to Italy for a week to be in my sister's wedding. It's all very exciting.

I've found a great group of friends here and am enjoying work. I've learned a lot and will try to update more frequently. Don't give up on me! Sorry it's been so long :)