It’s blowing my mind that this is my 18th day in DC.

Here’s a list of things that I’ve experienced so far, in no particular order:

  • gone dancing
  • had a ridiculously fancy lunch
  • been at the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on MLK day
  • drunk fancy floats
  • had Thai food
  • had a breakdown
  • found a dead mouse under my bed
  • suited up for work everyday
  • saw Occupy protesters in Freedom Plaza
  • workplace lockdown because of Occupy protesters
  • gone out after work with fellow interns
  • gave my first lecture to a crowd of 20 people
  • gone to class
  • established a schedule
  • visited the National Archives, Museum of Natural History, and Arlington National Cemetery, among other amazing places
  • become a pro at using the metro system
  • played in the snow
  • watched the Republican debates
  • said silly things
  • lived with awesome people

Settling in

I arrived in DC last Wednesday and I’m already in love with this city.

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