DC has been awesome, I'm already in love with the city. There are so many museums, monuments and places to go here and I hope I have time to do it all! I absolutely love being in a city where there's so much national history. It's an indescribable feeling to stand where advocates once fought for minority rights during the Civil Rights Movement and know that political change started here. I also can't believe I'm living just a few blocks away from the White House...crazy!
I love how my roommate is also a Trinity 2013 grad (shout out to Trinity and Brianna Gross)! There are at least 6 frats and sororities around us, so it's like we never left college. We're both interning through the American Association of People with Disabilities, but working for different agencies. We've had orientation with 28 other interns with disabilities before we embark on our internships this summer. I have absolutely loved getting to know these interns. We've formed a great community and I've learned so much about my friends here who have disabilities such as autism, deafness to navigating DC blind. These interns are awesome.
The only adjustments I've had to make here is learning the metro. Here's some advice that I've learned- don't drive your scooter in the metro car while it's moving because it feels like deep sea fishing. And another thing is to park your chair in the direction of the metro car, that will help also. I'm just a New England girl adjusting to this metro thing! I start interning on the Hill next week. Wish me luck that I get this metro down before I start!
I'm beyond excited to see what this summer will hold and it's just the beginning. Yes, I'll get back to those calls and texts ASAP!
And FYI Mom, I did the dishes tonight. Be proud.
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