First Days as a working girl!

I had my first two days of work this week! So far, so good! I am a research intern, so I basically assist the research department on their day-to-day activities and special projects. For example, they have weekly "Fast Facts" on different topics that they research and send out to all of their member companies. On thursday, I wrote an entire fast facts on my own! Very proud. Can't wait to see what else is in store. They are all posted on the website, so if you ask me i'll give you the link and you can see what i'm working on!
Its also the company's 100th year anniversary, so they are putting together a book tracing their history throughout American finance and the economy. I really want to work on this, so hopefully I can weasel my way in to that project!

On Friday night, some friends and I got to explore DuPont Circle - a really cool, upscale area of DC filled with bars, nightclubs, shops, cafes, and a lot of foreign embassies! We went to this cafe called Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. Basically, its a bookstore but in the back, its a cafe and bar! They also had live music playing, and it was just a cool place to hang out. After a few drinks and dessert, we went exploring around the area. Like I said, there's a TON of embassies around...a little bit of another country within ours. We saw Iraq, Argentina, Malaysia, Colombia, and Mozambique. I LOVED it here! Wish I could enjoy more of the nightlife, but I still have a ways to go. I have to go back this way tomorrow and I can't wait!

Saturday I went to Georgetown! Such a cool area to shop and eat. VERY upscale! We went to go to the "Taste of Georgetown," a mini Taste of Chicago if you will, but it was ending when we got there. That was okay, we explored the area everywhere. Lots of shops and LOTS of cupcake places - It's TLC's DC Cupcakes' claim to fame. However, the line was outrageous so we went to Sprinkles! It was just as delicious. mmmmm! Can't wait to go back. Also in Georgetown is the Old Stone house - the oldest known private residence in Washington DC built in 1765. It was so cute! And had a beautiful backyard garden my roommates and I took a lot of pictures in. I also did a small bit of shopping at Urban Outfitters :) One of the best parts of the trip was how we got there - we took the DC Circulator bus which only costs ONE DOLLAR to ride! INSANE but so cheap and worth it! Like Dupont, I cannot wait to go back!


Today, Sunday, I went on a run around the Capitol. So many people run on the mall at all times of day. Its especially hard to navigate around tourists, but the view makes it all worth it. I plan on doing this as much as I can!! I still can't believe i'm here for the summer, and i'm loving every minute of it!!!

Me in Georgetown - See more pictures on my facebook :)