Let me start by apologizing to my granddad. I know, I promised to have this up by the end of today but things just got super hectic and obviously, it didn't happen. Except technically, it isn't midnight on CST time yet, so I still have roughly 40 minutes...
This week was legitimately the longest week I have EVER FREAKIN HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. But that...well, that's perfectly fine. I keep meeting people and I love it--give or take the MANY rude ones I seem to have come across this week. Let me just brag for a second about the people I meet that are from the "SOUTH" though...literally, there is most DEFINITELY such a thing as hospitality and even more so, chivalry. Arkansas, just know that you're greatly appreciated this week.
Monday might have just started on the wrong foot. Not that it was a bad day at work, because I seriously love being at State. I definitely got lost taking the bus to Tenleytown to meet up with my supervisor, only to have to take a taxi (which are VERY expensive) to American University, where I'm taking courses for the WINS program. It's too long to explain what it is, so if you're that curious, Google is pretty freakin' great. I got all my books and thanks to a little bit of help, made it back to GW. WOO! You think you conquered the week, right? Wrong.
Tuesday (and yes, I do have a story for every single day this week because it was that busy) was probably the second best day I had this week. First, thank the good Lord for Lester Asamoah for being my fellow State intern and constantly helping me find my way with the metro. We went to the OU Capital Club Alumni social together, but we left early thinking that it would take longer than it did....only to be the first two there...BUT that is perfectly all right. I had such a blast meeting up with some of the alumni (only a few of nearly 2000) in the Capital Club here in DC. Brad Steele, wherever you are, you were legitimately the funniest person that I have ever talked to. Erin Wiley & Jimmy Dubois, amazing people. The coolest part about it was definitely getting to meet Sam Peyton, who graduated from my high school as well as OU; I graduated with his sister but had never gotten the chance to meet him and wow, Sam, if you're reading this at all, you're a rock star--literally, living the dream life.
So aside from not getting back home and being able to go running until past 8:30, Tuesday was actually really great. I also received my $1000 scholarship, in case I didn't mention that...
Wednesday. Professional development day for WINS. Probably one of the more boring days I have had here but boy was it long. That is perfectly all right though; tornado watches when I got back to the townhouse (that's what I get for mentioning I was homesick earlier this week...) and a nice run through DC again. It's so much easier to motivate yourself to run whenever there is so much to see when you're on your route.
Thursday. God bless America, Thursday. SUCH a long day. Work, from work straight to classes (which go until 9:30) and then getting to the bus stop. Yes, the bus stop is scary here at night. All alone...with people just staring at me....and I'm not one to usually get scared but goodness I hate when people stare. Absolutely hate it, gives me the creeps. Didn't make it home until after 10 PM, obviously. Went on a 45 minute run somehow (too outta shape) and was able to make it back in time to shower and relax before bed. I forgot to mention that during the day, I edited a colleague's 80 page paper.....yes, 80 page papers DO exist in the world post-college.
Friday. TODAY WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY ENTIRE LIFE OKAY? One of my supervisors took me to the Embassy of Colombia today and oh my gosh, I was in absolute HEAVEN. Aside from a random downpour that took place for about an hour this afternoon, I met two of the greatest people I have ever met--they were both Colombian and SO well spoken, I just can't even help but talk about it. We sat down for the "courtesy call" meeting and they served Colombian coffee--already sounds like it couldn't get any cooler, right? WRONG. You are wrong again. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, and the light (Friday) at the end of this tunnel (THIS ENTIRE WEEK) was so freaking bright that the Colombians asked me if I would join them on Monday with my coworker to attend their USA-Ghana World Cup watch party. I nearly cried tears of joy. Now, I have something else to look forward to all over again. On a MONDAY. The beauty of networking man.
Got off work and took the metro to dad's to celebrate Father's Day at his place this weekend, only to get to the metro and be told that something had gone wrong on one of the tracks so they were single tracking every...single...train. Let's just say Foggy Bottom was full of sweaty, pissed off people with melting make up and drenched suits (both pant suits and skirt suits) with a LOT to say.
Anyway, there's the end to my hellish week. By hellish, I don't mean that it was not enjoyable, it was just very very VERY long. That is perfectly all right though, I love my job and so far, I am loving my classes. Sorry for such a long post, I thought they'd get shorter from earlier this week but apparently not.
I could weigh in on all the political drama surrounding Bowe Bergdahl, unaccompanied minors POURING into America's borders, Cantor's primary election loss, or ISIS taking over Iraq, because I have an opinion on every single one of those things. But tonight, I don't want to overwhelm those of you (most of you) who do not have an attention span that exceeds 7 minutes of reading.
Good night and good luck to you all! Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads that I am surrounded by as well as my mama for playing both roles whenever she has to. I'll just include a little side by side of pops 20 years ago and myself, only a full year ago, as well as the rose over by the EPA building off Pennsylvania Ave. Also, my quote tonight targets those of you who say that I get too close to too many people in entirely too short of an amount of time. Enjoy y'all!
“It is good to love many things, for
therein lies the true strength, and
whosoever loves much performs much,
and can accomplish much, and what is
done in love is well done.”
--Vincent van Gogh
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