the end of the epic

as i was packing up my things i realized that it would never be like this again. for all the craziness and awkwardness, stanford in washington is probably one of the most amazing experiences i've ever had. in three short months, i have rubbed elbows with the best the nation has to offer, lived with and learned from the most unique group of individuals i have come across, explored life in a city and taken the first step towards figuring out my life. i will always be able to look back and note the profound impact that this exhausting period had on shaping me as a scholar, friend, and individual. i will miss the city that i had begun to call my own and look forward to when i can return to the place where it all began.

let it snow let it snow let it snow

ok i know christmas is 20 days away but i feel like it has come early. yesterday the siw kids bundled up and went ice skating on the mall. most of us could hold our own out on the ice but there were a few skating pros and one or two who were just miserable. basically, we were embarrassing but it was glorious. that followed by a walk to the white house to see the national christmas tree and then watching the oc chrismukkah episode had me feeling like i was going to wake up to presents under the tree. and in a way, i did. i got a phone call this morning from the small business administration office of advocacy offering me an internship for the summer. and to top it all off at lunch today it started to snow. who knew i would have a white christmas in dc?