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.