Well, it’s Friday and I made it to the weekend. I flew into Dulles on Wednesday, met with 73 other interns with the Norm Mineta Program on Thursday and today met with over 600 interns with The Washington Center. This summer is The Washington Center’s largest group of interns. It was pretty amazing. The president and the director of The Washington Center spoke and reps from the New York Times and other civic organizations gave speeches, as well.

I have a three day weekend, which I am looking forward to. I believe I am still tired due to jet lag from Utah, and have used my afternoons for naps. We have done so much walking and haven’t seen a single tourist attraction. I don’t believe I will have much time for those. The work I will have this summer will be tremendous.

A minimum 36-hour work week, a night class, a huge portfolio, volunteer work, presidential forums, a weekly journal, a midterm and final assessment - and that is just for The Washington Center. I have to do a daily journal, a midterm and final assessment, and a paper for Western. All for 1 hour of credit! Whoa!

But so far, I have met a bunch of very talented and bright people. These individuals are extremely impressive and I am proud to be one of them.

(Happy Birthday Babe!  Wish you were here!)