Well, welcome to another week of blogging! I hope that you enjoyed my last post! Between all the journal entries I have to do for TWC and class, I think my I will be a pro at this blogging thing in no time! I cannot believe that I’m already done with another week, time has seriously flown by! This week was pretty hectic. Between work, class, homework for class, and my birthday I haven’t gotten home before 9 pm all week!! I suppose this is life as an intern though…. and it’s GREAT!!!

So Monday was my first day of class. I got out of work early, attended a lecture at the Foundation Center and then walked into the greatest class ever!!! The class is called Power, Politics, and Poetry and it’s taught by Georgetown professor Joel Swerdlow. I was excited about the class before hand, but still a little apprehensive, I mean it’s a class and that means more work (just kidding!) ;) But it’s truly amazing. Professor Swerdlow is hilarious and he makes the class incredibly interesting and creates a really fun atmosphere. The only down side to this awesome time… I don’t get back to my apartment until almost 10:30pm. It makes for an incredibly long day and it’s the one time I really wish I lived closer to the city.

But it’s a small price to pay for being able to take such an amazing course. As part of the learning experience in this class I have to visit a variety of sights in the city including the FDR, Jefferson, and Lincoln memorials, and the National Mall. This week as part of my course, I visited Arlington Cemetery and saw the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Kennedy Memorial, and the Lee Memorial. It’s a place I recommend visiting if you’re ever in the city because even though it’s a very somber place, it’s also one full of history.

Standing at the Arlington House looking out over the district, the cemetery became a place that was incredibly moving and, at least for me, makes you think about so many things, not just war or death, but our country’s past, things we’ve survived, mistakes we’ve made, and the what lies ahead.

As for work, it’s great! Working for Share Our Strength has been incredibly eye opening. Before this internship the idea of child hunger in the United States was a remote idea, something I never really thought about. As my internship progress, I’m realizing that it is a huge problem in our country and that it’s something we (the American people) should be able to fix. I feel really lucky that I not only have an internship that I enjoy but one that also continually teaches me new things and opens my eyes to new ideas and new information.

As part of my internship I get to go to the USDA Farmer’s Market on the National Mall and assist with cooking demos. It’s so much fun and it’s such an awesome way to meet people and talk to them about my internship.


This week I worked with some of the coolest chefs and met a few people from the USDA. I even met a guy who makes his own soap and runs the entire company from his home… off solar power! It was SO cool! Coming from New Hampshire, spending time in a farmer’s market was kind of like going home. Before leaving I made sure to stock up on my produce which included an eggplant, literally the size of my face, and a pint of hot peppers that only cost $1!!

So on top of visiting a few of the city’s sights and hanging out at the farmer’s market, I also celebrated my 21st birthday this weekend. It was pretty great ;) Friends from New Hampshire came to visit and we headed out to Adam’s Morgan (another place I HIGHLY recommend visiting). It’s a great neighborhood with endless amounts of things to do.



We went into the city to do some sight seeing and walked along the National Mall to see the memorials. I’ve been to D.C. before and while I loved seeing everything again, it was seeing the Vietnam Memorial that was my favorite part. I had forgotten how truly moving powerful the memorial is. It is definitely my favorite memorial in the city and another spot that I think anyone who comes to D.C. should visit.

This week has been insanely busy and as I type this I’m realizing that every week is most likely going to be this busy. But its wonderful because every single day I do something fun and interesting. I try something new, see something new, or meet someone new and that makes running around and wishing for an extra hour in the day totally worth it!

Top 2 Places to Visit This Week:

1. The Kennedy Center: This place is INCREDIBLE! Its home to some of the most amazing performances in D.C. (Including Ben Folds this month!) and hosts a variety of different artists. There are both musical and theatrical performances from a wide range of genres. I think the thing about this place that I love the most is the Hall of Flags. I couldn’t stop from looking up towards the ceiling as I walked through. There’s a bust of Kennedy’s head in the lobby and various quotes strewn on the walls. It’s a place that represents the importance of the arts and the diversity of music and theater.

2. USDA Farmer’s Market: This is definitely one of the coolest places in the city. The market sits right on the National Mall and are full vendors selling local produce, organic foods, homemade soaps, and a variety of other things. You walk into the market and you’re met by smiling faces and people milling happily through the colorful stands. You can smell fresh brewed coffee and homemade spinach empanadas. It’s like stepping out of the city and into another world and its an experience everyone should have!


Top 5 Songs of the Week:


1. Matt & Kim: “Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare”
2. Jay-Z: “Empire State of Mind”
3. The Ting Tings: “Keep Your Head”
4. Kid Cudi: “Dat New”
5. The Rumble Strips: “Alarm Clock”