Two weeks left...

So I’ve made a list of all the things I still need to do while I’m in DC:

· My portfolio… yea… I’m a procrastinator
· Actually go see some of the sights around DC—like the thousands of museums I haven’t yet visited
· My final paper for class… again with the procrastination
· Get my hair cut

I think that’s all for now…

This past Monday was our final Presidential Lecture Series event—and I still have not had a Congressional Speakers Series meeting. I wonder if it will happen?

I always get very reflective toward the end of something—especially something like this. This is such a once in a lifetime opportunity. I think, however, my expectations for this semester were very misguided. Originally I was looking forward to the parties, the city life, the social scene—and I had completely overlooked the real reason why I was coming here: for a quality internship experience. Jealous of my friends heading abroad for the semester, sick of Case, sick of busting my butt at school and never getting too far—Washington was intended to be the semester I would never forget. But when I look back on this I’m mainly going to remember how much growth and positive change I experienced, how much I learned (about myself and the world I live within), and how I will never again have roommates—not how much ridiculous fun I’ve had. Don’t get me wrong—it’s not like I’m not having any fun. I’m in Washington DC—that alone makes this more fun than school in Cleveland. I’m really glad I have this experience behind me and I do not regret coming here one bit—it’s just not been at all what I was expecting.

Last weekend was nice. Friday we had a barbeque outside in the courtyard. We even met some of our neighbors (besides the man who lets his cats run loose through the hallways…)! On Saturday I lounged around all day then went out to dinner with a large group from work in Georgetown. I got to meet everybody’s families which was really cool (and I enjoyed lots of pizza!). Later on in the week some family friends came down to tour DC and visit colleges. It was so great to be with people from home—the familiarity of old friends is what I miss the most.

April in DC is very rainy.

Lessons of the week:

1) If the air conditioner is blowing out HOT air—there’s a good chance it’s broken. I suggest finding out when your building turns on the AC before you try to use it (in ours, it’s not till May 2—till then we suffer!).