I can't think of a better city to be in today!
Well, I finally made it from the Classic City (for those of you who are not blessed enough to live in the wonderful city of Athens, Georgia, Athens is called the "Classic City...hence, the blog title) to the Capital City! After an eventful and somewhat stereotypical road trip, including car trouble, a torrential monsoon, and road closures in DC because of a motorcycle rally, I made it and am moved into my dorm! Which ironically is 203 Munson Hall (my freshman year I lived in 203 Myers Hall! Weird!) After having dinner with my parents, I said goodbye for 2 1/2 months, which sounds like an eternity now, but I know it will go fast! Strangely, my first observation upon getting off the subway at Foggy Bottom, which is my stop, was that DC is home to a large number of fratstars! Which is fiiiine with me...it sure makes Athens seem a lot closer!
Fortunately, my dear dear friend Wendy is here visiting and is staying with me! Her boyfriend is staying in Alexandria, so today we met him there and walked around old historic Alexandria. And by walked I mean hiked up and down the main strip, which is deceptively long. Piece of advice to all you ladies (and gentlemen who are so inclined): gladiator shoes are not exactly made for trekking through old towns! Let's just say I want to live in Alexandria someday! It's like a bigger version of Athens, plus a few boats and minus a few sorority girls (which for some of you is the best part of Athens anyway). After eating AMAZING burgers at a place called the Hard Times Cafe, Wendy and I decided to do some shopping, and after getting cup of coffee #2 and some fro-yo, she went to a movie with the boy and I *attempted* to map out my route for work tomorrow!
After looking at Google maps and studying my route, I hopped on the metro and got off at my stop. Those of you who know me have probably observed that I don't necessarily have the best sense of direction. So, I started walking down D Street in search of S. Capitol Street. Conveniently, the roads surrounding the Capitol were blocked off, so the fact that I was aimlessly walking up and down D Street with a phone in my hand studying my GPS probably didn't look suspicious at all! After walking past the same group of barbecue-ers who probably thought I was either a terrorist or a girl who is incapable of reading a map, I finally found it! And that's why we do a practice run.
Well, I guess I'd better stop blogging so I can get ready to have a social life tonight! So far I'd say that my commitment to this blog is pretty high, despite those out there who doubt my sincerity (you know who you are!). Until next time!
May I just point out that you were wearing Gladiator shoes in Alexandria.
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