This year I elected to make my annual trip to Washington, DC in the springtime, instead of over Fall Break. I just really wanted the chance to wear cute spring clothes and heels...which didn't entire work out for me (damn you, rain!) It was the first of many wonderful decisions I made - or that were made on my behalf - throughout the trip. Some of these included:
*Buying Marek this awesome Nuggets hat for his birthday...and realizing that it goes perfectly with his 12-year-old semi-gross vans.
*Exploring Eastern Market during Emily & Ian's 2nd Annual Day of Best Friendship. We wore matching friendship bracelets and stuff.
*Sight-seeing at sunset.
We waved at all the people who lined up on Friday to get into the oral arguments for the gay marriage case - which didn't happen until the following Tuesday. These people slept outside the Supreme Court for 4 days in the rain!
*Inviting some college friends to watch Marek bartend. Oh hey, Jessica Nagro!
*Enjoying some amazing hollandaise sauce at the Chesapeake Room. Even Justin came down from NYC!
*Exploring campus...during a rain storm.
*Jeff and I finding our bricks in the GWU quad. I guess this makes it official!
*Visiting Marek and Ian's farm...in the middle of southeast DC. I learned exactly what 1/1000th of an acre looks like. It might not look like much now, guys, but just you wait until summer. Parsnips for everyone!
*Skyping with Lil Marc in Taiwan. I miss that adorable face!
*Seeing Alyssa again. My life in Denver has been considerably less awesome since she left, and it was incredible to see her. I introduced her to my grandparents, uncle, and some highlights of their current neighborhood.
The peace and beauty of Arlington Cemetery overwhelm me each time I visit. What an honor to have my family laid to rest there.
DC is always a challenging trip for me, emotionally. I get caught up in the former college version of myself, and sometimes I even cry unnecessarily over random things (am I right, Jeff?). I miss the city, the culture, and the friends there that still hold my heart. Leaving DC sucks, to be blunt. But at least I know that there is always so much waiting for me to enjoy next time.
Here's to the best DC trip that I probably have ever had!
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