Wow, I Disappeared For a While...

I've been MIA lately, mostly because I've been so busy. Work tires me out, so usually when I get home, I just read and watch TV and then sleep. In the interest of an update, here we go:

Work is great. I love the subject matter, which is great because on my last co-op, I hated the subject matter. It's kind of funny, because the two are very connected, but that goes to show the difference between reading about cable and telephone operation (the business) and broadcasting. Trust me, it's different. I get to read about the Fairness Doctrine and (today) the Supreme Court's decision on fleeting expletives. 6 months ago, I was reading about pole attachment and switch-access fees. What sounds more interesting to you?

Living in the DC area is great too. I miss Boston terribly, but I'm still really enjoying my time in the district. I've done touristy stuff (visited the monuments last weekend in 90 degree weather, gorgeous, if a bit hot; done the Newseum - love! - and the American History Smithsonian). I've also had an amazing time with friends from high school and college that have moved down here. Some of them I hadn't seen in years, some just a few months. It's been an interesting experience getting to know new bars, new people, new scenes. It's been good for me, though I still have that safety net of people I know and trust. I don't know if I could just get up and move somewhere where I don't know anyone. I have a HUGE amount of respect for people who do that. If you're looking for pictures, they're on facebook. My camera has been broken and in NJ getting fixed for a while, but I just got it back, so I need to add what was on there, but there are some courtesy of my lovely cell phone and they are suprisingly not horrible. Check them out.

My birthday was a couple weeks ago, I'm now a whopping 24 years old and a rising 3L (3rd year for you layman) in law school. Almost done, almost half-way through my twenties. In just a short time, I will have to be an official grown up and I don't like that one bit. I will enjoy this last year of student life, trust me. The real world, where I've been practicing these last few months, is a scary concept once it's permanent.

For my birthday party, some lovely ladies from Boston drove down to celebrate along with my DC group and our favorite band. That was a great night/weekend. The band was great, as usual, and they bought me a celebratory shot to start the night... and it was downhill from there. I can't get away with nights like that for much longer!

I only have two more weekends left, so I'm planning on getting the most out of them before I'm back in Massachusetts, moved into Boston and back at school (May 26 is both too soon and too far). This weekend Allison, Liz and I all won free Happy Hours at this bar called McFaddens. There's actually a location in Boston too. So we drink for free from 8-11 pm, and we'll be taking advantage of that. We'll be meeting other people out after that. I'm trying to figure out if, during the day on Saturday, I want to go to the National Portrait Museum, or if I want to hold off on that. I've actually seen most of what I want to, so I might wait.

Next week, on either Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll be meeting with my hometown Congressman. I'm actually pretty excited about that (as dorky as it may be). He's been my Congressman since I was little and it'll be nice to finally meet the man I've been voting for (still haven't changed my voter's registration). I'll be sharing my time, most likely, with one or two other students (probably college age), and I have no idea how much time we'll get, but it's nice that he's taking the time to meet with us. I'm only 24, and the other people are most likely younger, and I wouldn't blame someone that busy for ignoring us (it's not like we have money to donate). I'm coming up with questions - I'll take suggestions. So far, I'm planning on asking him about Plum Island, an island in my town that is literally washing away. I also want to ask about how he got involved in politics and any recommendations for someone interested. That's about it. I need to read his bio more closely this weekend.

Upcoming Dates:

May 2 - out in DC
May 5 or 6 - Meet John Tierney (6th-MA)
May 8 - Ocho de Mayo party in Arlington, VA
May 15 - Last dinner in DC
May 16-19 - Austin, TX (hopefully not getting the swine flu)
May 20 - back in Byfield
May 23ish - Move into Boston
May 26 - First day of summer classes