soloing the mall.

so as is the plan every weekend, i was supposed to do something washington-esque.  i meant to go to the library of congress and do research but after waking up and eating a tasty lunch at Eastern Market (my new favorite breakfast spot on the weekends.....it turns into this really cool farmer's market outside and fresh meat and produce market inside) I decided to slack off today instead.  I ventured out to the museums on the mall by myself to enjoy a rare afternoon of solitude.  being on this program with so many new and different people has been great and i love the friends i've made, but after awhile of living in the dorm-like setting again it was good to be on my own in the city.  

work continues to be exciting and sometimes frustrating but i'm enjoying being surrounded by the politics and policy-making.  i can't wait to actually be here (hopefully) doing something i really love.  sorry there haven't been a lot of exciting pictures....i still need to buy a camera cord. but they will come. much love.