During the summer, I attend Presidential Lecture Series, but today I attended my first and only Congressional Speaker Series. I was grouped into the 10th District and had the privilege of listening to Congressman Melvin Watt, a Democrat for NC, speak. He did show up late hence the clock:
I thought this was such a weird clock, and I still do not know what the lights are for.
The lecture was held at the Rayburn House Office Building. We were supposed to arrive at 3:00 p.m., which I did, but he was voting on a bill that passed and was in between voting and the after-voting party.
I was really impressed with Congressman Watt. He has a good head on his shoulders and is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. I am glad that he is representing our state. When he served his term in the North Carolina Senate (1985-86), he was called “the conscience of the Senate.”
I just had to take a picture sitting at the desks:
On our way to the metro, we stopped at a fountain:
and met a new friend, Boa, a bomb-sniffing German Shepherd:
The group of cops that were with him explained to us that it takes 4 months to train them to sniff out bombs or explosives, and that they train them in DC with real, live explosive devices!
I went to FedEx Kinko’s (my second home) for the third night in a row, and had my 128-page portfolio rebound. I have to turn it in after work on my way to the TWC Closing Ceremony.
I am so glad that this summer is coming to an end! I am not alone, either. There are plenty of other different interns (probably the majority of the 600) who have told me the same thing. My roommate left for Atlanta today and will be flying to Indonesia tomorrow for her Fulbright Scholarship.
Have a good flight Christine!
Posted by T.M. on 07/27/2006 at 07:49 PM. Filed under:
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