Catching Up!

Wow!! Please forgive me for not staying up to date on this blog. It has been two weeks since my last blog, but it feels like it has maybe been two days!

So let's go back to the week of the 23rd. This was the week we started classes. That really changed all of our schedules. We have class twice a week most weeks and three times every other week. On Tuesday we started our "Debating Washington Issues." The class is taught by two lawyers that went to Yale. They are actually married and are an awesome DC power couple. Of course, I LOVE learning from them and am really enjoying the class. After class that Tuesday, we had a SOTU party at the house. It was such a unique experience to watch the SOTU in the house. There were 15 people with 15 very different but educated opinions. It was a great experience! The rest of the week was a typical work week with our theatre class on Thursday. Some of the the theatre classes will be actual classes while some will actually be at the theatre. Although this isn't an area I thought I was interested in, the class really drew me in!

Once it was finally Friday our roommates planned a fun filled weekend. We spent the days relaxing, finding great brunch spots, and hanging out together. We spent the nights exploring new spots in the DC area. This town is certainly never boring!!!

This past week was incredibly exciting! My job never ceases to be exciting and fulfilling. I am so blessed to have a boss that has taken a personal interest in me. She shows me great places in the city and makes the office environment so enjoyable. I have gotten to meet some AMAZING women! It is so nice to be around super intelligent, highly motivated women all day! They also take me to lots of lunch meetings...which is a major plus! :)

My Tuesday class was very interesting. We spent our class talking about public speaking and oral advocacy, certainly a skill that we aspiring politicians can use! Thursday's class was SO much fun! As our "assignment" we went to see Hairspray! The performance was incredible and everyone had a blast. The play was in Arlington, VA so getting there was fun in itself. We metroed, cabbed, bussed, and even got a little lost. We didn't get home until after midnight, so Friday was a drag at work. Below is a picture of our group at theatre!

This weekend my Maybre came to visit! It was the first time I'd seen her since I left and we had so much fun! She and my friend Pete came to spend some time with me here. They both loved the city! I wish the weekend would have never ended. I miss my Maybre WAY too much! Luckily, she is coming back in March! Below is a picture of us at a great spot in Chinatown called Clydes!

Today was a long day at work! I think I was still tired from the weekend, but because I love my boss/job/office, I made it through just fine!!!

I promise not to let it be 2 more weeks before I blog again!

All my love!