DID SOMEONE SAY APARTMENT?

Here's a little look at where I'll be sleeping every night.  I doubt I'll have time to do much else in my swanky new home ;).  I will post some pictures of the town square when the sun comes back!

The living room.......

Kitchen table.....

Kitchen.....

My bed/side of the master bedroom....

The view of the library

Master Bathroom...

The D.C. Intern: Trying to look the part

Items necessary for D.C. Survival: Metro Fare guide, MacBook(thank you Auntie Lo and Uncle Jeff!!!!), STARBUCKS

DUPONT CIRCLE

So.....

I moved in to Rockville Town Square yesterday, and it was well worth the wait! My apartment is beyond gorgeous, and the town square is a perfect mix of bars, restaurants, shops and a huge state of the art library that I can see directly into from all of my windows. (PICS TO FOLLOW SOON) Yes, I'm a nerd... I already tried to get my library card; but was sadly denied because I don't have proof of address yet.  In time ladies and gentlemen, in time!

Orientation for my program: Advocacy, Service and Arts was this morning.  The Washington Center (TWC) building is off the Dupont Circle stop and the area is beautiful.  I Love it.  I'll post pics of that too when it's not so drizzly outside.  As I got off the metro stop, I turned the corner, looked up past some buildings and saw the Washington Monument all tall and historic; it was surreal.  Very cool to say the least.  After orientation I got to know more of my peers and was truly excited by the diversity represented in our group and the ease in which we all talked about politics, religion, the arts, international affairs etc.... a far cry from a state university in New Britain, CT.  

The outlook.... beyond promising.  

I will post again with some pictures tonight.  Thank you to all 4 of you who are reading this ***wink*** wink

P.S. HI JESSI AND JACK!!!! HI SEAN!!!!!

STRONG SMART AND BOLD

For anyone who would like to know more about the Non Profit Organization I'll be working with, please visit the Girls Inc. Home-page at www.girlsinc.org.  It's a great resource for discovering what this organization does on a day to day basis to encourage young girls to be "Strong, Smart and Bold".  You can also find out more information about the Washington Center Programs at www.twc.edu

I will keep you updated with the other Women's Organization's I'll be working with that are members of the legislative coalition that Girls Inc. belongs to.  

T-MINUS ONE WEEK

So here it is....My first blog.

Today marks the one week point until I will be living and working in Washington D.C with TWC (The Washington Center).  I have no idea what to expect, and yet, I find myself full of expectations for what I want to accomplish during my time in "the district".  That's right kids, I'm working on the fancy DC lingo already!  

It's about time for me to leave Southington, CT to see if my big ideas and not so fanciful outlook on our government matches up with the reality I'll be living in DC.  If I'm going to make a difference in the lives of young girls and women, if I'm going to work towards making equality between the sexes not just a goal but a reality, if I'm going to get my hands dirty and see what legislating and governing REALLY means, if I'm going to work for FREE....Washington DC is the ONLY place to do it from. 

I hope I can keep this blog up to date for all of my family and friends (or the occasional interested stranger).  The next 6 months should prove to be the most exciting days of my life so far.  So wish me luck, check in every now and again...I'll see you in the DISTRICT!!!!

***Photo by marceonline, flickr***