Saturday, May 11, 2013

Feeling very American today.



                                    
  
 
This weekend we spent pledging allegiance to America all day every day.  I LOVE AMERICA. Yes, yes I do.
Friday was our first day of class in the Barlow.  It was pretty standard and great- we went over the syllabus for the summer, discussed the book we are currently reading (would definitely recommend it!), and topped it all off with a grand fire drill. 
 
Another thing that is a tough cookie is the humidity. It is definitely going to take some getting used too but so far I have been able to handle the constantly sticky feeling. My natural hair likes the humidity which is a great thing. No complaints. :]
 
On one side of the Barlow is a bar and a Thai restaurant and on the other side is an Indian restaurant, and the Egypt defense building.  Our building is just right outside Georgetown too- this means endless eating opportunities and cupcakes waiting to be eaten. It is such a great and fun location.  We are close to the waterfront and go explore G-town often. On Friday we ate at the Thai restaurant right next to us and it was FANTASTIC. I am trying to only eat at places that can only be found in D.C. or in this part of the country while I can! Another favorite local place is Potbelly sandwiches.  We ate there for lunch today...yum. Tonight we went into Chinatown and went to Rita's (picture below). They have great Italian ice that they combine with custard...another serious yum.  Good thing there is a gym so close that we can use and that we walk so much...I don't want to be rolled home!


Today my roommate, Brianne, and I went to the National Museum of American History, the National Art Gallery, and to the National Archives.  So National Treasure right now. :] It was my favorite day...I loved seeing all of the great treasures from our country and learning of the great things that have been accomplished here.  There is a First Ladies exhibit in the Museum of American History and they have many of their inaugural gowns displayed.  That exhibit was full of very excited girls like my Bri and I. My favorite part of my entire day was in the Rotunda of the National Archives.  We got to see the ACTUAL documents.  I swear I am becoming even more of an American nerd and I have no shame. My heart was so excited to see the Declaration and the Constitution.  I am so excited to be learning more about the creation of our country, the miracle that it was, and the people that made it happen. 



National Archives beautiful architecture like the rest of D.C. (above)
Chinatown night and more treats at Rita's. (below)


The quote below is one we found at the end of the National Archives exhibit in the Rotunda. It caused me to think a lot. I loved the emphasis of knowing and understanding our country in this quote. Mostly I loved that Franklin notes the importance of recognizing the source of our rights and the original foundation of our country- God.
 
"A nation of well informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins."
 
~Benjamin Franklin

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