This past week I have been smoozin' with the political side of the world. I spent the entire week in the nation's capitol and here is a full and semi-detailed report of what I did...I had the opportunity to go with the Close-Up club at my school (government club) to Washington D.C. where we joined this program that took us to see all of the historical monuments around the city. I was paired up with 3 roommates; one from my school and two from another school somewhere in the U.S.
Saturday
We packed up and left for the airport and went on our glorious 4 hour flight to D.C., which was split up into two flights where we stopped in Denver, and we had the luxory of a free cup of ice with whatever drink we wanted lightly poured on top of our cup of ice. Not to mention that our in-flight tv and food took only credit cards and not cash, so I was left foodless and televisionless for all 4 hours of the plane ride. But once we landed I finally had my dream of having an Indian taxi driver fulfilled and that made the whole plane ride insignificant!
Sunday
We went to Arlington Cemetery where I saw the changing of the guards. I've decided that being one of those guards has to be the most patriotic, monotonous, and boring jobs in the history of all jobs. But it was still cool nonetheless.
Funny story about this picture... I asked if I could get a picture, just a simple picture, and they automatically thought I was gay. Needless to say that this was a start to a very beautiful friendship.Monday
I met my roommates, Steve and Shelby, and they were from Wyoming. All-around amazing guys! I also met some great people from Alaska, Louisiana, Illinois, and Texas. It really opened my mind to see that there are good people outside of my hometown.
Tuesday-Thursday
These days were mostly spent on the town looking at the sites, so I'll just let you look at the pictures...
My highlights of the week were...
- The metro/subway is the best way to travel
- Louisianians have the coolest accents
- Wyoming kids are my favorite
- Alaskan kids are not particularly my favorite except for a select few
- Illinois girls love Obama... and David Millman's hair
- Everyone loved David Millman's hair
- The majority of people outside of Utah still think that we are polygamists
- Kids from Alaska now think that David Millman has 4 moms because that's what he told them
- Anything you do that even looks a little homosexual makes people think that you're gay in the east
- I almost got in a fight with a bum named Showtime (interesting story, I'll probably post it sometime)
5 comments:
Hey Hey! oh my, they actually believed that he had 4 moms? haha thats funny! Well I am so jealous now, and I can't wait until I go next year to D.C.!!!
oh and you should not start a habit of picking fights with people you dont know! haha I mean first Wendy's and now some guy in D.C.??? come on! haha just kidding!
oh and I tound something out today that is super cool! so I'll have to tell you sometime, if you'll forgive me about Chuck Norris!
What can I say Katelyn? Violence just seems to follow me everywhere. I suppose I can forgive you for your ignorance on the greatest man ever to live, but now I'm interested in what you found out!
Big Steve,
1. Watch it, I got Showtime's back.
2. Anybody who goes to the District and still doesn't appreciate history is ridiculous.
3. Don't worry, in Switzerland not only do they all think we're polygs, but they think we're Amish as well. Oh well, what can you do?
4. Be nice
hey man! i didn't know you guys went to DC, that's pretty sweet.... i guess i better pay attention more.. haha! but yeah, this story was pretty sweet and so is millman's hair... lol
i know aren't metros and subways the best!! haha. i miss them!! And yes its true many people think we are polygomists! I would get questioned ALL the time! i'm still super jealous you got to go there! like no joke!
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