D.C., intern, Internship, NPR, planes, Washington
In Internship, National Public Radio on August 27, 2009 at 10:45 am
Last night I did a “pre-pack” to see if everything would fit. And guess what? I think it will! I managed to fit an entire semester’s worth of clothes, office supplies and accessories into 3 suitcases.
My friend Marianne should be very proud of me. She knows that freshman year when she drove me back to campus after the holidays, her car was filled with 80%…of MY stuff. She’ll be happy to know, however, that I have improved my packing habits since then.
This is it. Today is my last day at home, and then I am headed to Washington, D.C. where I will sleep, eat and work as a (almost full-time) intern at NPR.
Please pray for me on my flight – It’s only 2 hours, but I do get a bit jittery on planes.

D.C., DuPont Circle, Metro, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington
In Butler Program on September 7, 2009 at 11:05 pm
…and getting caught in the rain?
My Butler apartment-mates and I found ourselves sitting on the Capitol Hill lawn taking in a concert from the National Symphony Orchestra. The concert began with the overture from Gypsy and then did a medley of South Pacific.
I was in musical theatre heaven.
But then the dark storm clouds rolled over the rotunda. I had brought only a jacket, and the other girls huddled under a blanket. By the time intermission hit, so had the torrential downpour.
We sloshed several blocks back to the Metro, where I literally rung out my jacket. Ugh.
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Here we are (dry) and ready for the concert to begin!
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The view behind us. Pretty scenic, eh?
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The unsuspecting crowds.
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Huddled, but happy.
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Storm clouds loom overhead!
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The Capitol at night.
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Here we are on the metro after walking blocks through pouring rain.
To make up for it, though, we changed clothes and headed to Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe in DuPont Circle for a sweet dessert. It’s a nifty little bookstore with killer food. It was surprisingly packed! Two thumbs for the fruit crumble and cinnamon ice cream.
PS – You can also read Katie’s version of these events (which includes 2 gentlemen on the metro who nearly asked for her number).