Tourist Day!!!

Today my mom and I had the whole day to ourselves before I move into my WII apartment and boy did we do a lot today!!!!

We got into DC late last night around midnight DC time so we were booth tired when we got to th hotel but that did not stop us. After a short look around the hotel, finding the gym and pool were the most important for my mom, we came back to our room and both passed out.

This mourning we got up early but not as early as my mom and I usually do and started our day! After my mom worked out we went down to the lobby and had drinks and scones. After that we took the shuttle to the metro station. While on the bus my mom started talking to this guy and we found out that he lives in the hotel while attending Georgetown University!!! Lucky Guy.

When we got to the metro our first stop was the Pentagon so I could get a smart trip card. Although we did not see a whole lot of the Pentagon what we saw and the grounds of the Pentagon were very nice.

After that we took the metro to get into DC. First stop we went to was the Holocaust Museum. We didn't go to a lot of the exhibits in the Museum but the one we exhibit we did go through was one about the children of the Holocaust. It was a great exhibit and very moving so I don't know how much more of the museum I would have been able to handle.

After that we walked back to the mall and try to figure out what to do next and we decided to take a sight seeing bus that you can get on and off of. The bus was so nice! We were able to do and see so much because of it.

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We waited for the bus to pick us up by the Washington Monument. Today was a nice day out but it was so HOT! It was like 95 outside so that made taking the bus around so much nicer.

After the Washington Monument the first big thing that we saw was Capital Hill. Before that we did pass by a bunch of the Smithsonian like the Air and Space Smithsonian.

Our first stop off the bus was at Grand Central Station. It is a nice place!! We ate lunch there and we also did some shopping. After that we got back on the bus. We passed the Lincoln, FDR, and Jefferson memorials. We also say the work that is happening with the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

We also went to Arlington National Cemetery. It is one of the most awww striking place in the United States and in my belief every American should go here at least once in there life. We saw the changing of the guards at the tomb of the unknown solder. In the above picture you might be able to see flowers at one grave site. This grave site is for one of the pilots that lost his life in September 11.

After that we got back on the bus. This time we passed the WWII and Vietnam memorials and the White House before hopping off to goto the Smithsonian of American History. Also a great place. We saw all the first ladies Dresses and a whole lot of other fun and American stuff.

We did go to lots of Gift Shops because that is very important to goto!

Tomorrow I move in!!!! Can't Wait!!!

2 suitcases 2 carry-ons Goodbye Chicago-Hello DC!

Today I leave for DC!!!! The time has come and I can not wait to start this new adventure!!!!!

Packing has been a bit of a pain but I got some space bags and those are things are soooo nice!!! I was able to get all my cloths, pillows, and blankets in the bags and still have room to bring other important things like school books, shoes, and my chargers. Did I over-pack? maybe but it is better to be over prepared than under-prepared.

Tonight I go from Chicago to Atlanta than Atlanta to DC! My mom is coming with me but we will not be on the same flight seeing as she has a different return date than me. We are getting in a day early so tomorrow we will have some time to go around DC and then on Wednesday I move into my apartment!!!

Big Stuff coming up in the next couple of days!

T-Minus 1 Week!

So it has been some time since I wrote something so here is a quick rundown about what has happened:

1. I was never called to have an interview with Numours :( but it is OK because that same day I was offered the internship with National Federation of Federal Employees!!!! So I am supper happy!!!

2. I got my roommate assignment. I have been talking to the girls and I can not wait to see and meet them. It is funny because 3 of the 4 of us have some knowledge with the Oak Park/River Forest area and than the other girl is from Sweden. I can not wait to move in and start with this adventure.

3. I started classes at UIS. The classes will hopefully be interesting enough so I will do the work and on top of that I will be having classes with WII on Mondays. Like all day Monday with a two hour break. Lets just hope I don't loose my mind!

Have I started to pack yet? NO! but oh well not like I'm going to be bringing a whole lot of stuff just what I can bring on the airplane.

It is almost here I cannot wait!

First Interview:National Federation of Federal Employees

I had my first phone interview for DC yesterday with the National Federation of Federal Employees. National Federation of Federal Employees is the labor union for federal employees like people who work for the VA, Army, Department of Interior ect ect and they take on the issues that these employees might have while working for the federal government. The interview I think went great! The women that was interviewing me seemed very nice and it seemed liked she liked that fact that I have experience with labor unions (UA local 597!) and the fact that my mom works for Hines VA!

The office seemed like it would be an interesting and fun place to intern. I was told that they are very close to the white house. But all that aside this was only my first interview for the internship program and although I was not offered anything yet with them I feel like I should wait and see where else I can get internship interviews before making my decision.

Next interview is Tomorrow with Nemours a children's Health Care group.

19 Days Till DC!!!!