Yeeeeeeehah! I got back from my six day adventure to Texas last night. What a surreal six days… From bar hopping, to eating nothing but Tex-Mex (really…I’m talking very single meal), to buying used vintage boots from a taxidermist, to being in the same room as the founders of New Urbanism (the reason I have a job), to accidentally walking through a VERY large group of North American Union protestors… Words don’t really do the whole experience justice. I actually had a lot of fun—learned some things (like a lot of things), met new people, and bonded with some other girls in the office. I also got to experience some nice sunny warm weather—which I’m not sure if people in D.C. can also say.
Back to the grind today—PLS in two hours, then class. The deadline for our final paper seems to be catching up to us. I believe we are meeting after the lecture today to put together an outline for it. The paper discusses and analyzes the Family Self Sufficiency act created by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. I’m hoping to learn a bit about the affordable housing arena from this project.
The internship search for the summer is going slowly. I’ve applied to seven places, hoping to hear back soon. I get to register for classes and before that I need to figure out what to do about my senior project. I’m thinking something along the lines of the economy of new urbanist developments. There is a part of Brewster that can be really re-developed into something great, and I want to propose a plan for it. Perhaps a cost/benefit analysis? Not sure—need to think.
It was Greek Week at school this past week, and I’m sad I missed it. But Alpha Phi did great—and next year should be even better! Anyways, time for the PLS. Next update with photos coming shortly.
Lessons of the Week:
1) Be wary of social situations with your employer outside of work. There is an interesting blurry line of appropriateness.
2) If you ever go to Austin, please make a stop at Texas Custom Boots. Among the variety of stuffed bears, snakes, and deer heads you will find an interesting selection of vintage used boots at prices that are quite negotiable.
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