I think I am going to miss this place. If you would have asked me a month ago, I would have told you that I am very much ready to go back South where the people are friendly, the egomaniacs don't run wild, and the quality of life is much higher (and cheaper). But it's amazing what warmer temperatures can do for one's judgments of his location. D.C. is now warm, colorful, and sunny until 8pm or so. When I get off of work I can still enjoy some quality time in the sunlight running or playing basketball or tossing around the frisbee. And that little change is what has made me really start to reasess my place here. I still think most everyone who works on Capitol Hill is way too uptight, way too self-centered, and way too power hungry. I think the Federal Gov't is terribly inefficient and has a major major personnel problem. But D.C. is growing on me... a lot. I absolutely love getting outside of the power hungry places, going outside of downtown to Dupont or Adams Morgan or Georgetown, or down south to Virginia. These neighborhoods are hip, young, and cultural.
The tidal basin has also become a recent favorite place of mine, as Cherry Blossom season is in full bloom. The tress, which start out pink and then mature to a pure white blossom, are a phenomenal sight when placed right next to the Jefferson and FDR memorials, as they are in the tidal basin. Photo below.
In concluding with my optimistic tone, I would like to discuss all the great things April has in store for us Tech interns:
-Chances to check out baseball games for cheap at beautiful Nats park (even though the Nats are terrible)
-Ultimate frisbee on the mall
-Goin' down to check out the gorgeous UVA campus in Charlottesville soon one Saturday
-Cherry Blossom parade and festival
-Lots of days where we aren't in session (this means lots of days Congress can't come in and screw more stuff up and we can get off work earlier)
Until next time...
Peace and love,
Noel
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