Well, I made it through the first week! I've been so drained lately trying to adjust to my internship (since there's just so much to learn), but I've been feeling less confused/lost every day. Every free second I have, I've been reading the news and asking questions about the office so I can begin to have an idea of what's actually going on. I'm finally starting to get real projects instead of just small tasks, which is a huge plus since I finally feel like I'm pulling my weight!
I had the first session of my elective yesterday night, Washington Ethics. If you remember one of my earlier posts when I spoke about my difficulty selecting an elective course to take, I'm happy to report that a new elective opened up (Washington Ethics: Crisis, Reform, and Reaction)! It sounded interesting and I wasn't very thrilled with my current elective, so I immediately signed up. When people hear about that class, they inevitably ask, "Washington ethics... isn't that an oxymoron?" The class is actually more about reform in Washington and the "ethics" of why people/organizations make the choices they do. Our first session last night was short and informal, since it was very discussion-oriented and we got out an hour early. The professor talked about the syllabus and gave an overview of the course before going into the nature of politics and theories on what makes a good government.
After class ended I went to Shake Shack with some friends. I was super hungry, since I'd gotten home from my internship only two minutes before class started so I couldn't eat dinner until nearly 9. I tried their vegetarian "Shroom Burger," which was a tiny portobello mushroom filled with greasy cheese. Not that great for $6.75. However, their shakes were amazing! It's actually frozen custard, so it's extremely rich and very tasty! I might go back sometime, but only after having eaten dinner (since I'm not planning to try that burger again anytime soon).
Now that it's the weekend, I can't wait to A) sleep and B) start site-seeing! I'm hoping to visit the National Book Festival and the American History Museum tomorrow, and then Georgetown on Sunday. Should be fun! And I'll bring my camera so I can post some real pictures of the city for once.
I had the first session of my elective yesterday night, Washington Ethics. If you remember one of my earlier posts when I spoke about my difficulty selecting an elective course to take, I'm happy to report that a new elective opened up (Washington Ethics: Crisis, Reform, and Reaction)! It sounded interesting and I wasn't very thrilled with my current elective, so I immediately signed up. When people hear about that class, they inevitably ask, "Washington ethics... isn't that an oxymoron?" The class is actually more about reform in Washington and the "ethics" of why people/organizations make the choices they do. Our first session last night was short and informal, since it was very discussion-oriented and we got out an hour early. The professor talked about the syllabus and gave an overview of the course before going into the nature of politics and theories on what makes a good government.
After class ended I went to Shake Shack with some friends. I was super hungry, since I'd gotten home from my internship only two minutes before class started so I couldn't eat dinner until nearly 9. I tried their vegetarian "Shroom Burger," which was a tiny portobello mushroom filled with greasy cheese. Not that great for $6.75. However, their shakes were amazing! It's actually frozen custard, so it's extremely rich and very tasty! I might go back sometime, but only after having eaten dinner (since I'm not planning to try that burger again anytime soon).
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Now that it's the weekend, I can't wait to A) sleep and B) start site-seeing! I'm hoping to visit the National Book Festival and the American History Museum tomorrow, and then Georgetown on Sunday. Should be fun! And I'll bring my camera so I can post some real pictures of the city for once.
hahah National Book Festival.. you totally would!
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