Last night I told myself I'd go to bed by 10pm. By 1am I was a bit of a nervous Nellie, but Ken finally talked me to sleep. I slept horribly, waking up constantly worried I'd be late for work!
In the end, I got out the door and everything worked out just fine! The commute on the metro took 15 minutes, I arrived a half hour early, and I was nice and calm.
First off, I greatly enjoy the people in my office. Caitlin runs the show and is my age, but she's been doing this for a while. Emily is an intern who has been in the office since January, Peter is a lawyer who is an intern simply because he doesn't want to take the bar in DC I guess, Carlie is another intern who matches my personality and sarcasm, and Brittney started with me today. Andrew runs communications and is hilarious, Jessica is the Legislative Aide who was ADPi (random, I know!) and I find completely entertaining, and Stephen is quiet but has great commentary. Damon was out of the office, so I don't know him yet.
Work was slow because Congress isn't in session, so I did a lot of manual reading and shadowing, and setting up my computer accounts. When things start picking up, it will be a really cool, fast paced environment, which I think will be great.
There's underground tunnels that link everything; so cool! I went on a brief mini-tour of the Capitol as an overview (one of my duties as intern is to give tours), and ate lunch with the girls in the cafeteria. My food for today? INDIAN!
Caitlin asked if any of us would be comfortable with public speaking in some kind of "panel" to a large group of middle school students in a few weeks. I volunteered, especially since I just left a job working with that age group. Hopefully it will be a cool experience.
Came home, popped by the grocery store to pick up some fish, and came home to cook! Tonight's menu was garlic tilapia, garlic spinach, and blanched kale with feta. For dessert I tossed together some almond milk and berries drizzled with honey. Success!
Now I'm working on Econ homework and plotting my day. On the books for tomorrow is getting into work early because I have an "Ethics" class that all interns have to take, and since I am going in early I get to leave early, and I have a networking/resume evaluating dinner. Good thing I received my business cards in the mail today!
Speaking of, thanks Mom for sending me a card! It's going up on my wall.
Great news -- I am not a social leper! Carlie from the office invited me to go see the circus parade tomorrow night after my networking dinner. I guess Barnum & Bailey or something is coming to town. Huzzah! Weird social activities!
Aaaand in other news, I am borrowing the gym membership card of the woman whose room I am renting. Double success!
Thaaaaaaaaaaaat's all folks!
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