Just a minute ago, my co-worker Nikola just said that the last time she talked to her mother, she was reminded that we only had 3 more weekends in DC. I really can’t believe that I’ve been here for 7 weeks.
I’ve actually started to feel “at home”, minus my family of course, here in DC. I know my way around the city pretty well, and feel accomplished when I can give someone directions. Admittedly, I have also begun to recognize the locals from the tourists. The tourists have a certain look about them; perhaps they stare blankly at a metro map like I did when I first got here, or travel in large packs kids in tow, or stand to the left instead of the right on the metro escalators. Their habitat? The orange and blue metro lines, because those let off at the Smithsonian stop right near the National Mall.
The people I have had the opportunity to meet here are unbelievable. I’ve developed a close relationship with my roomate, Karla, and am even planning a trip out to see her at the University of Michigan for the Michigan/Michigan State game, which I hear is pretty fun. It’s crazy to think that a few short weeks ago, I was thrown into a situation with a bunch of people that I didn’t know from all walks of life, and I have been able to develop meaningful relationships with a bunch of WII kids.
DC Law Students in Court has also provided me with some unforgettable connections. The fact that all of the interns go to different schools and simply see each other during the work day doesn’t seem to affect our relationships. We’ve begun to call the intern workspace “the playpen” because it’s where all of us “baby interns” work. Our office also has an intern from Canada, who refers to the “government” as the “crown”, so one of the other interns decided to put on his best Queen of England impersonation voice and herald “the crownnn will appeallll” throughout the office. Everyone laughs and has a good time, but gets work done and learns simultaneously. I will truly and honestly miss each one of them when I have to leave in a few short weeks.
While this won’t be my true farewell post, I felt like now would be a good time to reflect. I know that I still have a few weeks, and plan on seeing as much as possible! Below is a quick list of what I did this weekend, just so everyone is still caught up…
1. Visited the Newseum (definitely go! It’s a great view of the city! You can even be an anchor on your own news show…I would have, but when I went, it was crowded with 7 year olds and felt a little awkward…)
2. Sang kereoke at the top of my lungs (I’m great at Bon Jovi, though I could use my brother’s rock band talent. In fact, that can be your Brian Fun Fact. My big brother INSISTS on being the lead singer whenever we play Rock Band, and loves to sing Wanted Dead or Alive and Cheeseburgers in Paradise.)
3. Saw Inception (Leonardo DiCaprio is a BABE..and the movie blows your mind!)
Until Next Time…
xoxo
Katherine
Katie Fun Fact #5
Well, well, well, a Brian Fun Fact, I love it. For the record it is true, I have even been commissioned to sing “Wanted Dead of Alive” at my best friends wedding; his guests are in for a treat!!!!
Katie is killing me! I want so badly to share the fun fact that I have talked about, but have refused to share, in the last two posts.
Although this blog does not quite work….here it goes.
First a little back story that may answer some questions from some previous posts. Katie’s maternal grandparents live in Tucson, Arizona. Katie’s mom is a teacher and would have the entire summer off, so Katie, Brian and Mom would all pack their bags to spend 6 to 8 weeks “out west.” For the last 2-3 weeks Dad would always join us. We ALWAYS took 2 “mini” vacations when we went out west, one with Mom, Katie, Brian and Oma (that is German for Grandma). This vacation was to a new place every year. It was this vacation where some of these terrific Katie Fun facts are gleaned. The other family vacation was the above group plus Dad and was to either California, more specifically San Diego, or Mexico.
Ok with that back story in place here it goes…..!
Katie has been visiting some great places and seen some amazing things, one thing that I am sure everyone has noticed that she carries her tiny camera everywhere she goes, you all know the one that she can even fit in her pocket, and that Katie needs to look perfect. In addition, everyone knows that she loves to take pictures and then post them on Facebook, or even make very impressive collages that she has affixed to her bedroom door, much to the delight of Mom.
Well there was this one summer, that made the “carry me” summer look like a walk in the park, (for more information see Katie Fun Fact # 2). One summer Katie both refused to comb her hair, I mean at all like she NEVER put a comb to her hair, and believe it or not she had some crazy afro type hair going on as a little kid, and refused to be in any pictures. We tried EVERYTHING, we tried to bribe her, we tried to trick her, but nope every time a camera came out she turned away or ran! We have a ton of pictures from that summer of Katie’s back and very cool afro!
Next Katie fun fact with her next post.
Her big bro!
Bon Jovi…. I mean Brian
I am glad to hear that you continue to learn new things in the work place and see more of what Washington has to offer.
I hope that all the WII students come away from their summer internships with new-found skills, knowledge, memories and friends! I know you will!