Days 21-25
I ought to just label these by week numbers, might make it a bit more straightforward.
Anyway, My weekend was quite eventfull, and I didn't spend too much money... Friday Megan punked out on me. We were supposed to go to a piano bar called Mr Smith's of Georgetown, in Georgetown of all places (the first place I found turned out to be gay), but apparently the week had caught up with here and she wanted to stay in... she ended up going out anyway, but we wont comment on that (just giving you shit Megan).
So Saturday, Megan was supposed to be going to Charlottesville with her elective class (am I writing about her too much? hmm) but -------------------------------------------------------------------------------(edited for the protection of the innocent) she begged off. So I, thinking I had nothing else to do that day, decided to take advantage of the gorgeous day and take a walk down to the Mall and see some monuments. I asked the roomies but Gabri is drowning in work and Matt and Latha were being Matt and Latha, so I went by myself. I saw the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, and Einstein Memorials... I'm putting together a Flikr that I'll post the link to so my readership of three can see my pics.
I was on my way back to the center and waiting in line for lunch when I get an amazingly well timed phone call, from none other than -----, who I fully expected to be in -------. Having discovered that her ----- was miraculously ----- she and Lauren wanted to go back to Tortilla Coast for more all-you-can-eat chicken fajitas. I said "sure, that sounds much nicer than Wendy's". So I high tail it back to the center and head out again.
They also wanted to go see the monuments I'd just seen, but, not really wanting to do the same thing twice in one day, I suggested that we cross the river and go see Arlington instead. Lauren, -----, Darcy, and I saw the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, the tomb of Pierre L'Enfant, and the home of Robert E. Lee, Arlington House.
By this time all four of us are dead tired and we make our way home to enjoy a fantastic traditional Italian dinner prepared by Gabri.
And that's just Saturday. Bright and early Sunday morning, I hopped on to a bus and rode up to Baltimore to see the Orioles take on the Blue Jays. The game took a little getting started, but it picked up around the fourth and turned out to be really great.
I spent most of the time after the game catching up with Evan Engardia (sp?), a blast from my middle school past. I'm not sure if he is as smart as I am, and therefore annoying, or if he is just an ass. He made some rather peculiar comments about people, about relating to and manipulating them, especially women. He expects to go into politics, good for him, but unless he can re-evaluate that attitude, I don't think he'll go that far. Besides, saying "I'm going to lead my community in as an elected official" is a lot like saying "I'm going to be a rock star when I grow up".
But you see, trips like those are when I really wish Tori was here with me. By this time in the program everyone has already formed their little groups. Their not as inaccessible as a clique, not yet anyway, but they are definitely social groups. And when you don't have the one you've formed close at hand it can be very difficult to enter into someone else's, especially if you are by yourself, if you are with someone else it can be easier. And besides, I really like going to ball games with Tori.
Megan is going to try to get a flexcar for next weekend so we can go eat blue crab in Annapolis and I told them I'd try to get them onto the Acadamy so they can flirt with sailors.
Love you Tori
Anyway, My weekend was quite eventfull, and I didn't spend too much money... Friday Megan punked out on me. We were supposed to go to a piano bar called Mr Smith's of Georgetown, in Georgetown of all places (the first place I found turned out to be gay), but apparently the week had caught up with here and she wanted to stay in... she ended up going out anyway, but we wont comment on that (just giving you shit Megan).
So Saturday, Megan was supposed to be going to Charlottesville with her elective class (am I writing about her too much? hmm) but -------------------------------------------------------------------------------(edited for the protection of the innocent) she begged off. So I, thinking I had nothing else to do that day, decided to take advantage of the gorgeous day and take a walk down to the Mall and see some monuments. I asked the roomies but Gabri is drowning in work and Matt and Latha were being Matt and Latha, so I went by myself. I saw the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, and Einstein Memorials... I'm putting together a Flikr that I'll post the link to so my readership of three can see my pics.
I was on my way back to the center and waiting in line for lunch when I get an amazingly well timed phone call, from none other than -----, who I fully expected to be in -------. Having discovered that her ----- was miraculously ----- she and Lauren wanted to go back to Tortilla Coast for more all-you-can-eat chicken fajitas. I said "sure, that sounds much nicer than Wendy's". So I high tail it back to the center and head out again.
They also wanted to go see the monuments I'd just seen, but, not really wanting to do the same thing twice in one day, I suggested that we cross the river and go see Arlington instead. Lauren, -----, Darcy, and I saw the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, the tomb of Pierre L'Enfant, and the home of Robert E. Lee, Arlington House.
By this time all four of us are dead tired and we make our way home to enjoy a fantastic traditional Italian dinner prepared by Gabri.
And that's just Saturday. Bright and early Sunday morning, I hopped on to a bus and rode up to Baltimore to see the Orioles take on the Blue Jays. The game took a little getting started, but it picked up around the fourth and turned out to be really great.
I spent most of the time after the game catching up with Evan Engardia (sp?), a blast from my middle school past. I'm not sure if he is as smart as I am, and therefore annoying, or if he is just an ass. He made some rather peculiar comments about people, about relating to and manipulating them, especially women. He expects to go into politics, good for him, but unless he can re-evaluate that attitude, I don't think he'll go that far. Besides, saying "I'm going to lead my community in as an elected official" is a lot like saying "I'm going to be a rock star when I grow up".
But you see, trips like those are when I really wish Tori was here with me. By this time in the program everyone has already formed their little groups. Their not as inaccessible as a clique, not yet anyway, but they are definitely social groups. And when you don't have the one you've formed close at hand it can be very difficult to enter into someone else's, especially if you are by yourself, if you are with someone else it can be easier. And besides, I really like going to ball games with Tori.
Megan is going to try to get a flexcar for next weekend so we can go eat blue crab in Annapolis and I told them I'd try to get them onto the Acadamy so they can flirt with sailors.
Love you Tori