This entry was written in two parts. These first two paragraphs are a short intro and a quick "abstract" if you will, of this blog entry.
Today was a great day, and it made me a very happy girl. Not a SINGLE person was rude to me. MULTIPLE people held doors for me, and helped me out with stuff (like which entrances were closed), and one of the train drivers told me I was so out of control we should call it "fly Monday". I've never been called "fly" before, so that was fun. I don't know if it was the snow, the incredible amount of niceness, or the 20mg Adderall - but today I was just happy. It will make leaving in 6 days that much more bittersweet - but I'm betting something will happen, or somebody will do something to try and ruin it. That may sound pessimistic, but that's how people in DC have been most of the time I've been here. Who knows? I'll keep my fingers crossed for the best!!
Part I: (wake up - 4:10p)
It snowed! I looked out my window before getting ready for work and it was accumulating, but just on the grass and muddy areas. I decided not to wear my rainboots, which was a big mistake - that I realized as soon as I walked outside. I didn't have time to run back in and change into them - it's a process tucking my pants in...so I just headed to the entrance of Hart that is directly across the street from TMH...only to have a guy yell to tell me that the entrance was closed - meaning I would have to go around to the staff entrance...meaning much more slush that could possibly soak my shoes and tights.
I passed a worm that had somehow ended up in the middle of the walkway, and, being me, I turned around, scooped him up, walked up to a tree, dug a hole in the mud, and tucked him in. I just ran my muddy fingers through the slush on the granite surrounding the tree which cleaned it all off quickly.
Luckily, the line wasn't long, and a girl told me that my backpack was awesome and that she loved it. I just smiled and twirled to the side so she could really take it in. I was afraid she was going to tell me it was covered in snow, because even though I had my huge umbrella, the rest of me did. I always love getting compliments on it - I mean, seriously. A turtle-shell backpack in Washington, DC? Heck, yes.
S took the 11:40 tour, and texted me a few minutes later to tell me the line to the CVC from Cannon was super long. About thirty minutes later he sent me a picture of the CVC - it was PACKED. Poor guy.
The next thing I knew, it was 2pm. Today FLEW by. I don't know if it's been because today has been so seemless, or if it's because I took my big Adderall...I don't care though - I love it. It's been great. so far and we only have 50minutes left until work is over for the day.
Part II: 7:30pm
The walk home was decent - I decided to do it in my high heels in order to keep my pants dry. Thank goodness I did, because not only was the ground soaking wet - it was raining quite steadily. I had girls hold the door for me at both Hart and TMH - which means that not ALL TMH girls are slobs - so that is promising.
I'm not gonna lie - I aboslutely LOVE that TMH is girls only. No boys upstairs, no boys in the basement with the TV (even though I've never been down there, not even once), no boys in the dining hall...because seriously? I get home, I get in my sweatpants, and I lounge around. The hair is in a messy bun and I'm not out to impress a single person - male OR female. I love it. I've got my girlfriends that I hang out with when they're here (all 3 of them), and then it's off to bed. I had no idea walking around in heels all day would be so dang exhausting. Okay, maybe I had some idea...but still!!
I do kind of wish we could have alcohol here though. Not because I'm looking to go on a bender - I just like a glass of wine at the end of a long day, and I really don't want to have to go to a bar in order to do that. Guys are at bars and that is not anything I wanna deal with while I'm here. Plus, you're expected to dress nice to go out here. After my long days - ain't NOBODY got time for that! :)
I've decided to end my evening with season 5 of Mad Men tonight. Sex and the City has been fun - but I need a break from those outta control women and their crazy lingo! I mean "sushi"? REALLY?! I'll never look at a California Roll the same again!! ;) I don't even know that anybody reading this will get that reference - seems like I'm so late to the S&tC train that everybody else has forgotten all their silly terms.
It's been sooooo long since I've watched MM though - I'm not sure I even remember what was happening at the end of season 4. I do remember thinking that it was starting to get odd though and I wasn't really feeling it. John Hamm is a nice looking man, but even I have a limit for how much drama I'm willing to watch in one show, regardless of how cute the lead actor is.
Well, my iPad is being ridiculous...so I'm gonna wrap it up here.
*Until Next Time!*
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