Friday I had my Washington Center program orientation, and learned more about all the things that will be involved with my time here this summer. In addition to my internship, I have class once a week and will have to complete a civic engagement project - I'm doing a "go green" type project.
On Saturday, some of the friends I've made and I put our tourist faces on and did a little touring of the mall. For those who don't know, the "mall" means the lawn/grassy area from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol. We went to the White House, the Washington Monument, the Museum of American History and Natural History, and finally to the Capitol. I love living in this city!! The only real bummer is that the mall lawn is all torn up, and so is the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial :( I'm just assuming that they're trying to make the area nice for inauguration in January!
Sunday we headed to the Capitol lawn, where there was a free Memorial Day Concert! They had performers such as Daughtry, Trace Adkins, the National Symphony Orchestra, and Natalie Cole, along with many speakers and ways to honor our soldiers. It was very nice! And so cool to be sitting beneath the Capitol. But after an hour of the concert, officials let us know that there was severe weather approaching and they would have to cancel the concert. Boo!! Such a bummer. But I was glad we got to see part of the concert!
Today, Memorial Day, was a long one! We tried to go to see Obama speak at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, but we didn't make it in time. We ended up staying on Constitution Ave where there was going to be a parade! It was pretty good, and afterwards we decided to head to Arlington Cemetery. I was glad we did - it was very beautiful. And almost every grave had a rose on it! We also headed to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where we saw the changing of the guard. It's always cool to see! Today made me feel super patriotic, and I have so much appreciation for our military forces!!!
I can't wait until the 4th of July in DC - it should be AMAZING!
I don't start my internship until Thursday, so you'll hear from me after that! Stay tuned...
Some pictures from my weekend!
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