As I was running back to my apartment near Georgetown from an early morning food market, I was feeling a little selfish... I always do when I feel like I have had some amazing experiences or discovered a place or person that helps me to grow in my knowledge and understanding. So, to help shake my selfishness here is a list of experiences, people, and places that have really shaped my experience here in Washington, DC.
--Going to the Court of Appeals, or the second most powerful court of the land, and meeting with Chief Judge Griffith
--Running along the lit up memorials in the national mall
--Eating pancakes at Eastern Market with friends from the Barlow and DC 2nd
--Learning from my supervisors, Steve Richards and Jozsef Szmaolvi (I’m not sure if I spelt that right—in fact I’m sure I misspelled his name) and people that my supervisors have introduced me to
--Learning about clean energy technology and clean energy programs
--Sitting down with people who are passionate about politics and foreign policy
--Taking running tours of Washington DC
--Interviewing professional lawyers, executives, chairman of different organizations, company executives, and graduate students
--Traveling the Eastern seaboard
--Eating at and enjoying Georgetown
--Having time to plan for post graduation
--Reduced load of homework and assigned reading so that I can work on projects and read books that I choose to read
--The opportunity to meet and talk to new people almost every second of the day
--Starting brand new… new city, new people, new ward, new work place… it’s a beautiful thing to start over again, it has pushed me to lengthen my stride
--Solidifying some of my political views
--Choosing the path of my passions
--Room to breathe and dream again
forgive the short details, but if you're interested in learning more about some of these experiences then please give me a call!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
my morning
Jon's out hunting for the weekend with his Dad and brothers. I admit I was a bit saddened about him being gone all Friday night and Saturday but once I made my mind up to make the most of my time alone with the kiddos, I've been fine.
I rented "Tarzan" for the girls last night (they've never seen it - what a shame!) and we ate porporn and enjoyed the movie. They went to bed very well for me and by 9:30 I had the night to myself. I watched "Baby Mama", another film I hadn't seen, and enjoyed being snuggled up in my doubled fleece blanket on the couch (minus the annoying remarks from my husband about what a chick flick the movie was). Quite nice actually.
At about 3:00 this morning, I welcomed a warm visitor into my bed. Eliza never does this, but I didn't complain. To be honest I needed the comfort as well as she did because I was hearing noises throughout the house. She snuggled in next to me and I was glad for the extra warmth.
This morning I opened my eyes to Sydney's face about 2 centimeters from my face. It must have been her raspy breathing that woke me. I looked at my watch. Hmmm, 8:30. Good time to wake up.
I decided to make bran muffins. While I stirred and measured, Sydney enjoyed a bowl of Corn Pops. In her words, "Mommy, I want Corn Maze cereal" (must be the corn maze we went through last week). Cute.
Eliza slumbered out of bed. I loved her wobbly walk as she made it to the kitchen barstool. Her choice of cereal: Frosted Mini Wheats, minus the milk-she likes it on the side. By then my muffins were out of the oven. Hmmm . . . they smelled heavenly and remind me of my mother-in-law (only they're better when she makes them). Eliza pushed her bowl of dry cereal away and asked, "Mommy, can I have one of those?". Pleased the she wanted one of the muffins, I buttered one up and she ate the whole thing. I ate one too. Actually, I ate 2 with a glass of orange juice.
Sydney got into the pantry and lined up these things on the table. It kept her busy. She also kept talking into her arm saying, "Hello to star command, are you there?". She's been a little obsessed with "Toy Story" lately. Pretty funny. Oh, and she also asked, "Mommy, do you want a Doctor Pecker for breakfast?". Ha ha.
Meanwhile, Wesley has been sleeping and I'd better slip into the shower so I can be perfectly ready for his morning arrival.
I rented "Tarzan" for the girls last night (they've never seen it - what a shame!) and we ate porporn and enjoyed the movie. They went to bed very well for me and by 9:30 I had the night to myself. I watched "Baby Mama", another film I hadn't seen, and enjoyed being snuggled up in my doubled fleece blanket on the couch (minus the annoying remarks from my husband about what a chick flick the movie was). Quite nice actually.
At about 3:00 this morning, I welcomed a warm visitor into my bed. Eliza never does this, but I didn't complain. To be honest I needed the comfort as well as she did because I was hearing noises throughout the house. She snuggled in next to me and I was glad for the extra warmth.
This morning I opened my eyes to Sydney's face about 2 centimeters from my face. It must have been her raspy breathing that woke me. I looked at my watch. Hmmm, 8:30. Good time to wake up.
I decided to make bran muffins. While I stirred and measured, Sydney enjoyed a bowl of Corn Pops. In her words, "Mommy, I want Corn Maze cereal" (must be the corn maze we went through last week). Cute.
Eliza slumbered out of bed. I loved her wobbly walk as she made it to the kitchen barstool. Her choice of cereal: Frosted Mini Wheats, minus the milk-she likes it on the side. By then my muffins were out of the oven. Hmmm . . . they smelled heavenly and remind me of my mother-in-law (only they're better when she makes them). Eliza pushed her bowl of dry cereal away and asked, "Mommy, can I have one of those?". Pleased the she wanted one of the muffins, I buttered one up and she ate the whole thing. I ate one too. Actually, I ate 2 with a glass of orange juice.
Sydney got into the pantry and lined up these things on the table. It kept her busy. She also kept talking into her arm saying, "Hello to star command, are you there?". She's been a little obsessed with "Toy Story" lately. Pretty funny. Oh, and she also asked, "Mommy, do you want a Doctor Pecker for breakfast?". Ha ha.
Meanwhile, Wesley has been sleeping and I'd better slip into the shower so I can be perfectly ready for his morning arrival.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Pleasant Surprises
I'm not sure how often my family reads my blog, so from time to time I have decided to post a few posts on our family blog. Here's my most recent entry:
Pleasant Surprises
I've come to like the term "pleasant surprises". Many surprises come to us, some welcome and others we wish had never reared their ugly head. I think we can probably name a few surprises we've all had in the last few weeks or months... as of late I have felt very fortunate, and have been pleasantly surprised numerous times since I have made my stay in Washington DC.
The Johansen's--The Johansen family encompasses my sister Talai, her husband Aaron, and their child Owen. I came out here a couple of weeks before I began my internship and was able to spend some time with the Johansens. While I was growing-up my sister and I were always pretty close, and would trade secrets from time to time, but with her marriage and move to the East Coast it has been harder to maintain the relationship we enjoyed (and maybe at times despised (since then I've grown-up a little bit)) while growing-up. Those two weeks, and the dinner outings with Talai, Aaron, and Owen has endeared a level of love and friendship I may have not have experienced otherwise. The time that I've been able to spend with them has given me a stronger love for Talai, a deeper respect for Aaron, and a heart that melts when Owen smiles at me (I'm still trying to get him to laugh for me).
My Roommate, Jim Bird--I didn't really think much about who I was going to room with, mostly because I feel like I'm so laid back and can get along with anyone, but when I learned that Jim is a journal writer, scripture reader, fashionable dresser, hip-hop lover, country lover, and ladies man I knew that I was in for a great semester.
The City--I've visited a lot of cities, but I have never lived in one, and in the past I always said that I couldn't live in a city--living in DC has proved me wrong. I love the city. I love the arts here. I love taking the public transportation, mostly because I get to meet new people almost every day or I can dig into a book or newspaper without worrying about driving off the road, for me it's one way to unwind. I have come to love the city life so much that I am now looking for jobs in New York City, Chicago, Washington DC, and San Francisco.
Honorable Mentions: Apple dumplings, Steak and cheese, Aunt Shauna and Uncle Dave, Uncle Chad and Aunt Tracy, running along the Potomac, finance, the humidity, watching couples walk hand in hand on the river trail, updates on the BYU game from Tanille, and sharing what means the most to me with others.
Pleasant Surprises
I've come to like the term "pleasant surprises". Many surprises come to us, some welcome and others we wish had never reared their ugly head. I think we can probably name a few surprises we've all had in the last few weeks or months... as of late I have felt very fortunate, and have been pleasantly surprised numerous times since I have made my stay in Washington DC.
The Johansen's--The Johansen family encompasses my sister Talai, her husband Aaron, and their child Owen. I came out here a couple of weeks before I began my internship and was able to spend some time with the Johansens. While I was growing-up my sister and I were always pretty close, and would trade secrets from time to time, but with her marriage and move to the East Coast it has been harder to maintain the relationship we enjoyed (and maybe at times despised (since then I've grown-up a little bit)) while growing-up. Those two weeks, and the dinner outings with Talai, Aaron, and Owen has endeared a level of love and friendship I may have not have experienced otherwise. The time that I've been able to spend with them has given me a stronger love for Talai, a deeper respect for Aaron, and a heart that melts when Owen smiles at me (I'm still trying to get him to laugh for me).
My Roommate, Jim Bird--I didn't really think much about who I was going to room with, mostly because I feel like I'm so laid back and can get along with anyone, but when I learned that Jim is a journal writer, scripture reader, fashionable dresser, hip-hop lover, country lover, and ladies man I knew that I was in for a great semester.
The City--I've visited a lot of cities, but I have never lived in one, and in the past I always said that I couldn't live in a city--living in DC has proved me wrong. I love the city. I love the arts here. I love taking the public transportation, mostly because I get to meet new people almost every day or I can dig into a book or newspaper without worrying about driving off the road, for me it's one way to unwind. I have come to love the city life so much that I am now looking for jobs in New York City, Chicago, Washington DC, and San Francisco.
Honorable Mentions: Apple dumplings, Steak and cheese, Aunt Shauna and Uncle Dave, Uncle Chad and Aunt Tracy, running along the Potomac, finance, the humidity, watching couples walk hand in hand on the river trail, updates on the BYU game from Tanille, and sharing what means the most to me with others.
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