DC Internship

So on July 2, I arrived at my temporary home just outside of Washington, DC. I unpacked and, 2 hours later, was on my way to the Jersey shore with a friend from school and some other college kids. I spent the holiday weekend relaxing and having fun at a beach house with some good, fairly wholesome people. I met a guy there from Philly and went on a date with him this past Monday. He took me to a really nice restaurant (white linen table cloths and all) and we walked around Georgetown and looked in the shops.

I will be here until mid-August working for my Congressman. I was in his office for a while, but there 8 interns, 2 computers, 6 chairs, and enough work for only 1 or 2 persons. I took about a week of that and transferred yesterday to the coast guard subcommittee. The other interns in the congressional office were awesome, but I think there will be more for me to do at the subcommittee. It is very different over here, but in a good way. The dress code is not as formal and I even have my own computer. Actually, I have my own office, really. The professional staffer just left, so I have been put in his office, which is probably as big as my dorm room at Asbury.

So far, I have done a lot of responding to constituents and answering phones. Yesterday I did a little research on the process of turning coal into liquid fuel.

While I am here, I hope to go to Williamsburg, VA sometime. I have a friend from school staying in Alexandria near Mt. Vernon and might try to get there on one of my days off this week. I have already been to Philadelphia (the guy I went on a date with also took me on a tour of the city, since he is from Philly). Of course, I will try to get out and see DC, but I think will mostly save that for when my sister is here.