The Real World - Sort Of

My current abode...I like studio apartments, but not great for entertaining.

Token shot of the Capitol while waiting for a friend.

Do I have to get a real job? After only a week in DC, I have learned a lot about what I do and do NOT like. I love being on my own, having an apartment, going grocery shopping, etc. The unfortunate part about loving my apartment so much is that I am moving tomorrow afternoon to my permanent summer housing! Closer to the metro, but not nearly as spacious and private, and farther from Whole Foods and the JCC (my two after-work haunts). I may get over it, though, because it's close to the zoo!

I don't know how people do a 9-5 office job! I get so antsy, longing for movement and the outdoors. Where is the middle ground??? I need SOMETHING between out in the middle of the forest and sitting on my rear for 8 hours! Maybe if I were super-inspired by the subject matter it would be better.

I went with Cheryl and her brother's friends tubing down the Potomac today. That was great. I really needed the time outside, near forests. The thunderstorms (and the current brilliant flashes of lightning) are also a highlight of DC so far! Besides the fact that my commute in the morning leaves me sweaty and gross, I am loving this weather.

I guess that's it. I am still constantly exhausted, but hopefully I'll adjust (...) Next Friday is the 4th! Woohoo! No plans yet, but many options.

-Your DC Correspondant

I'm Reading: Black Swan Green

I'm here!

Click on the image, so you can actually see where I am...

So, after all the anticipation, job hunting, funding scavenging, apartment searching, I've finally made it to DC! A little background on what's up.
What: Haas Center for Public Service summer fellowship...ironically, it was the one my friend was supposed to have, but she opted for something slightly bigger and better!
Where: Environmental Protection Agency Smart Growth office! I don't care to explain (and I still don't know what I'm doing) so here: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
When: Until the last day in August! I'm subletting an apartment in Adam's Morgan (minutes from the zoo!!!) and will be sharing with two Stanford alumni 2004 and one other random guy.

I spent the first two days in Baltimore, with Cheryl, doing nothing productive and just chilling. Very fun. Now, I am moved into my temporary lodging (picture to come soon...when I am less lazy), which is a lovely little flat right across the street from Meridian Hill Park! OMG! I'm now a member of the JCC, I've already visited the local Whole Foods, and I've experienced my first DC thunderstorm! Life is Good!

- Tomorrow is another day...