Today was the third day of my internship on the Hill, and I must say that I am enjoying it a lot! Since Congress has been out of session this entire weeks, things in the office have been much more relaxed and the workload hasn't been quite as heavy. But that doesn't mean I haven't been learning a lot everyday. In fact, today marked a day of many firsts for me.
Waking up at 7 A.M. is always a challenge, but it was especially difficult this Thursday morning. Let me explain why. Last night, the bathroom sink in my apartment broke off and hot water went everywhere! My roommate and I eventually managed to turn the water off (the handle was really stubborn and would not turn), but our entire bathroom was a good two inches underwater. We didn't get to sleep until 2:30 A.M., after maintenance came to clean the mess up. Fortunately, none of our stuff was damaged. But still, it was quite an eventful night to say the least. For an apartment so expensive, George Washington Housing sure is a mess!
Now back to the good parts of my day. I gave my first tour of the Capitol today! Beside a few minor glitches, I think we (another intern and I) did pretty well for our very first one. Our guests had a great time! Aside from the tour, I spent most of the day answering phone calls and completing other assignments. Oh, and I finally got my intern badge! It may seem small, but it makes everything seem so real.
Feeling kind of fancy! #nametagstatus
This week has gone slow, but I am excited that tomorrow is finally Friday. This weekend, I really hope to check off a lot of things on my D.C. bucket list. My roommate and I are going to make a trip over to Georgetown to do some much-needed shopping. I may try and visit some Smithsonian museums as well. And of course, I have to check out more of the food scene here in D.C.! As for now, I'm just relaxing and watching this game. Heat vs. Pacers; who do y'all have winning? I'm going with the Heat; back at home and backs against the wall, I think LeBron is going to have a big game. Guess we'll see!
Goodnight everyone.
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