The Rotunda

One of the perks about working in the Capitol is whenever you have to give a tour, you get to act like a tourist and enjoy walking around looking at interesting things. This photo is of the Apotheosis of George Washington, which could be found in the Rotunda. It depicts Washington ascending into the heavens like a god. I have to admit it's one of the most breathtaking things found in the Capitol and I enjoy looking up at it whenever I get a chance.

It's Official!

This Sunday, after the baseball game, I was inducted into Pi Gamma Mu. It is an honor society for all of those who are in the social sciences. I was so happy to have been asked to join and what a great way to finish up my last four years at Catholic!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

It's baseball season and this past Friday I went to a Cubs v. Nationals game. It was exciting and although the Cubs didn't win, I still had a blast! I even went again today.

Let Them Eat Cake!

This is a picture of one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever have. I usually do not like chocolate cake because it's too sweet but this one was just right. The photo was taken at my office and we took time out of our busy schedule to celebrate a coworker's birthday.

Interesting Lines

I thought this was cool. I was walking around U Street and found this very modern walkway. I love the lines found in this shot and the fact that it's very different.

A Day on Capitol Hill

This entry chronicles my long day on Capitol Hill. I usually arrive at work at 9am and leave the office by 6pm. It takes me about half an hour to get back to school and by 7pm, I either eat dinner with my friends or wait until my boyfriend gets out of class. Then my night consists of homework or relaxing. It can be very taxing sometimes but I enjoy what I do!

The Papal Chair

This is the chair that the Pope sat in while he gave his speech to Catholic school educators. I was able to sneak into the Pryz around midnight and I took pictures of the stage area in the Great Room. I was pleasantly surprised with the transformation.

Papal Blessing

It's the Pope!!! So excited to have been a part of history! Pope Benedict XVI was so thrilled that we were waiting for him!!

The Basilica at Night

Taken after Pope Benedict's address to the US Bishops, Cardinals, and priests. I have never seen the Basilica so lit up.. it was fantastic!

Dinner Con Mis Amigas

I had a disgusting pasta dinner at the Pryz. It was overcooked that it was limp and unappetizing. However what made that dinner better was the fact that I was in good company--with my best friends.

Tulips

Tulips are my favorite flowers and there are a bunch of them blooming around the campus. This shot was taken in the law school lawn looking towards the architecture building.

Keeping Track of What I Eat

So I was working on Capitol Hill today and instead of paying for overpriced disgusting cafeteria food in the Longworth Cafeteria, I decided to order take-out Thai food from my favorite restaurant across the street from the Capitol South Metro entrance. It was such a great idea! For eight dollars I got a coke, chicken with ginger, and white rice. I had so much food that I even shared with my co-worker. It was very cheap in comparison to what I would get on the Hill: ten dollars for a drink, cookie, and a wrap.

Cherry Blossoms

Here's a picture of the Cherry Blossoms that I found on the grounds of the Capitol. I was giving a tour and we ended up going outside for a bit before heading inside.

Stalker-ish

So I just didn't know exactly what to take a photo of, so I decided to take a candid photo of someone sitting nearby McMahon Hall. He didn't know I took his picture and hopefully he won't ever find out! Ha!

Presidential Motorcade

So I know this may not be one of the greatest shots I have ever taken; however, I have to admit I was caught off guard when I was walking the streets of Washington, DC when I ran into the presidential motorcade. I stood there on the corner of a street with a throng of people and we all had our cameras out. As the motorcade came closer, I could see the President was waving to us through his tinted bulletproof windows. I was so shell-shocked that I even forgot to press the shutter button. It was quite an exciting moment!

The Washington Monument Through the Cherry Blossoms

I love this shot of the Washington Monument as seen through the Cherry Blossoms. How beautiful!!

Hey There!

I tried to have all of my favorite elements included in this photo: cherry blossoms, water, and my boyfriend. This was taken on Sunday evening before the Sun was setting and I loved how I was able to get the photo at an angle and how I tried to have the cherry blossoms out of focus to show how important these elements mean to me.