THE THIRD DAY on which we are oriented.

Today was epic.

We woke up around eight and started to get ready for the day. Business casual was the dress code.

All H. interns met in the corporate building and were told first and foremost that we are the best and brightest of our generation and a true success for being here. No pressure then, huh......

We heard a few speeches regarding the wonderfulness that is the H. internship and that our job is twofold, to work and to benefit ourselves. The rest was the normal sort of motivational speaking. I was pumped.

We then went as a group to the National Gallery and the National Archives. Many beautiful things to see in the Gallery--art, of course. We were given lunch at the Cascade Cafe in the gallery--the food was less than spectacular. The National Archives hold the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights most importantly. AMAZING to look at the documents that I will be working to uphold and to remind America that it was founded upon.

The rest of the day was ours. My friends Renee, Adam, DJ, and Barrett and I went to Georgetown to walk around and have dinner. Thai food is amazing. Bangkok Joe's, specifically. We then came home. It was my first trip on the DC metro, which is less easy for me to navigate than the Rome metro, for some reason.

A late night visit to Capitol Hill proved to be the perfect end to today. I am high on DC and and have succeeded to surprise myself today. I found that I can indeed keep up with my peers in conversation. I am not as intimidated by them as I first was. They are normal people, I have discovered most pleasantly and I can actually fit in here. I will do my best in the future to keep my insecurity from getting the better of me. It is fast fading into my excitement at my own potential. I just might be able to do this.....


I really must find a post office tomorrow....


Still miss my parents, though :D

CIAO!!!


tomorrow I am wearing my suit and bringing my A game. I CAN DO THIS!