Yesterday, I said farewell to Arizona to head to the east coast for the Peace Corps 'Staging' process. The flight over was nice; sat next to a lovely couple from, none other than, Tucson!!! **Shout out to John and Janine (spelling??)! Hope you enjoyed your visit to DC, hope John had a happy birthday, and thanks, again, for the crackers & craisins! **
Today was the good old staging event...met the other 52 (wow) volunteers going to Panamá, got all registered, went over some Peace Corps history, expectations, etc etc. After that wrapped up, I made it my touristy goal to at least see the White House--I mean I'm here, right?! So began a 3 hour race around D.C...
With the help of some amazing passer-bys, I made it to the 'Foggy Bottom' metro station! I LOVE underground metros. Needless-to-say, as I waited for the metro to come, bouncing in excited anticipation and hardly able to contain my smile, I got quite a few second glances.
Yay, Foggy Bottom Metro Station!
Got off at the old 'Smithsonian' station and wandered around looking for a big white house...
This guy stuck out...I followed my nose to him, and then signs down 15th street toward the White House...
Blurry view of the Capitol along the way
AND
:) You know...I don't know if I'd want to live in a place where there are people constantly outside my gate, taking pictures. But, GOAL ACCOMPLISHED!!!
So I literally snapped a picture, and retraced my steps as quickly as possible so as not to forget. Inevitably, after I made it back to Foggy Bottom, I got lost on random city buses en route back to Georgetown at 10pm..which led to a frustrated Jenny shedding tears on a bus, with all the people on board huddling together to help her get where I needed to go. It was kind of cute. Thank you.
Now I'm back in my hotel room...it's 11pm..and we have to be up and out in the hotel lobby by 2:30am..WHAT?! Our flight to Panamá doesn't even leave til around 7am..alas, I guess it's better to be crazy early than late?
To sleep or not to sleep??
Next time I write I'll be in PANAMA! eeeeee!!!!!
Pretty cool, Jenny! I could see all those people coming to your rescue! Next time, invite another volunteer along with you on your adventure! Safety in numbers, you know! (only a mother would say that, huh?)
ReplyDeleteWashington is impressive, though. We will have to go back and stay awhile and really do some serious sight seeing.
I say...get some sleep. :)
mom xoxoxoxo
haha did you stay awake? i would've!
ReplyDeletesounds like a fun adventure in washington! i could see you getting lost :) don't worry, that would've been me too.. i remember the first day at ASU, i was asking other students for help lol.
have fun in panama :)
-leena
Hey Jenny, best wishes for success in your new adventure! I will be keeping a good thought for you always. Safe travels. Love you, Uncle Carl
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny! Glad you got to do a little sight seeing and to know there are kind people out there helping out :) Can't wait to hear some news from Panama!
ReplyDeleteYour in my prayers......
Love, Aunt Linda
Hey Jen,
ReplyDeleteJust checking on you, hope all is well. I hope your looking for a place for mom and I to stay when we visit at the end of the year.
Love you, take care
Dad
Dad, you spelled you´re wrong. I love you. Siempre.
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