& I'm Feeling Good!

Greetings from the Capitol! Man, it feels SO good to say that!

I just finished my first full day in Washington D.C. and I've already fallen in love with the city! My family and I started off the day visiting Foggy Bottom, one of D.C.'s oldest neighborhoods and home to George Washington University (my home for the next nine weeks). After stopping by my residence, we walked a couple of blocks up to the nearest Metro Station (the official transit system in D.C.). A couple of dry-runs later, and I can almost say that I am an expert! And as promised, below I have pictures documenting my journey!

 George Washington University (my home for the summer)

Of course, the day would not have been complete without a walk to the White House and the Capitol. And when I say walk, please know that it was quite a walk! I'm talking three to four miles in the sweltering heat. But it was worth it. Our first stop: the White House. Unfortunately, Barack and Michelle were out of town so I couldn't actually go inside today (maybe next week?). Still, it was quite a site to see. After walking a couple more blocks up on Pennsylvania Avenue, we spotted the Capitol Building as well as all of the congressional office buildings. I'll be working in the Rayburn House Office Building, the newest and largest of them all. Right beside it was the Capitol Building itself! Pictures online do not do it justice; it is absolutely beautiful. Right across the street from the Capitol is my personal favorite building, the Supreme Court. I was a little disappointed to see that the front of the building is still under construction. Nevertheless, it's still my favorite building and hopefully my future office if I become a Supreme Court justice someday.

 Just call it Barack and Michelle's place.

 This is the House Office Building I'll be working in!

 Isn't she a beauty? #purebliss

 Future home, possibly? Hopefully!

But let me not fail to tell y'all about the best part of the day: the food-trucks! There were literally dozens of food-trucks lined up right across from the Capitol! I'm talking Indian and Greek cuisine, Philly cheese-steaks, frozen yogurt, burgers, tacos, pitas, salads, pizzas, and SO much more. I can't wait to get to trying some of them!

Foodtruck heaven! Prices were steep but the food was on point.

It's been a long yet exciting day! Tomorrow, I finally get to move into my new residence in George Washington. As for the rest of the night, I'll be kicking up my tired feet and watching this Spurs/Grizzlies game. My father and I got a little bet going on; he's going with the Spurs and I'm going with the Grizzlies. Winner gets $20 (meaning he owes me if I win, not the other way around!). Y'all have a great night, and I'll be back soon with more updates!