It was back to work today after a relaxing (we finally got to sleep in!) but exciting three-day weekend. In the last few days, I’ve done a White House tour, seen the National Portrait Gallery and the Newseum, participated in our community service project at the National Zoo, eaten at fabulous restaurants and, of course, gone on multiple shopping adventures!
As always, the excitement continued this morning on my way to work. The Metro was delayed, a man asked me to donate money for the homeless, and I experienced a terrifying moment when I thought I lost my phone (turns out I was sitting on it.) Metro rides are guaranteed to always be interesting experiences. Nevertheless, I made it to work on time.
I spend most of my time in the office completing basic tasks and running errands. Although this may seem like a mundane job, it’s made all the more exciting simply because it’s taking place in the heart of our nation’s capitol. Not many jobs offer you the chance to run over to the Capitol building on a daily basis or make a delivery to another congressman in the building. During the lunch breaks, we get the chance to just walk around D.C. and find a local café or restaurant – so much better than a school cafeteria!
Since Congress is not currently in session, the office is quiet today. However, tomorrow things should pick up significantly as Congress goes back in session. In fact, I will start off the day tomorrow coming into work early in order to attend a Science and Technology hearing. Last week, I was asked to attending a hearing on Armed Services (in which China was the main topic), but by the time I arrived all the seats were taken. Fortunately, Congressman Davis is on the committee for Science and Technology, so I will definitely be getting a seat tomorrow! After the hearing, I am going to a private lunch with the Congressman and his Chief of Staff. Although that seems intimidating, I am actually looking forward to it greatly!
Tonight was a “girls night out” for dinner. Dr. Cooper and Mr. Springman are not huge fans of sushi, and we had picked a cool sushi restaurant called Sei. Everyone enjoyed a variety of different and delicious sushi in a very contemporary restaurant setting. After dinner, we walked over to a nearby Baskin Robbins in order to satisfy our sweet cravings.
It’s sad to think that this is our last week as interns in D.C. I believe I can safely speak for everyone in the group when I say that our time here has absolutely flown by! We’ve seen so many famous sites, visited so many interesting places, met so many friendly (and powerful) people and basically eaten our way through D.C. I feel especially blessed to have been able to meet all of the amazing people I work with because they welcomed me with no hesitations. This experience has been unforgettable, and I feel so lucky to have had such a tremendous opportunity.
