this 95 degree/a billion percent humidity thing isn't really doing it for me. but add khakis into that situation, and it just really makes everything better. ....
my team's been moving right along with our assignments in external affairs. one of my teammates and I were able to go on a tour of the capitol building with our team leaders, some other corps members, and some FEMA interns. we saw everything from the old supreme court room to being allowed exclusive access to the floor of the house of representatives. it was an incredible experience (that had made me wish I paid significantly more attention to us history and government in high school...sorry ms rollinson and mr mulholland!) but I really appreciated the trip to the capitol! (in my own psyc/theatre degree kind of ways)
more about FEMA headquarters work...the girl I work with has been out of the office for a few days and will be again this coming week, so I've been acting as the special assistant to the director of external affairs, which may or may not be a completely appropriate job to do in khakis and a polo. but then there you have it. it's been a busy experience but definitely worthwhile.
this coming week we'll be going on a tour of the corporation for national and community service headquarters, which is located in downtown dc pretty near our FEMA headquarters. later on in the week, we'll be going to maryland to visit the emergency management institute to learn a few more emergency management tips to add to my life skills. (ps dear family, by the time I come back home, I will be able to mitigate any disaster we experience, so don't you worry....I've got it covered. I'll also make copies of some FEMA flyers just in case).
this weekend one of my teammates who had left the program came to visit (shout out to britt!) and we did tourism in dc like it was nobody's business. we braved the 95 degree weather, walked miles across dc (ok, maybe it was just a few blocks...but they were very large blocks...), and visited museums/saw some archives in record time (while also deeply appreciating the sites and history of dc too, obviously). all in all, it was a productive weekend and I'm pretty sure I lost half of my weight in sweat in the past two days (too much information? sorry, that's what happens when a person creates a diary blog on the internet)
we've only got two more weeks left in the nation's capitol before heading back to sacramento in our 15 passenger van. let's see what you've got, dc.
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