Memorial Day goodness.

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."

               ~e.e. Cummings

 

I decided to stay in DC for Memorial Day and I am glad that I did. I needed to catch up a little on life and relax.  Plus I'm not itching to get out of the city yet! Saturday morning we kicked off with one of our classic early morning walks outside along the river...can't GET ENOUGH! On Saturday night we got to go out to Maryland to a country fest of a concert: Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, and the Eli Young Band.  It reminded me alot of country fest at home in Vegas.  I felt like the summer could officially begin after that.  We rode home in the metro sardine-can style and got to know some fellow DC-ites really well.  My huge bun on top of my head and blazer don't really scream country concert but, hey I still had a rockin good time. The concert was at FedEx Field where the redskins play. MASSIVE. It made me hungry and excited for Friday night lights in the Fall. 

 





 

 

This is uber random...this is a picture of the church we go to in Friendship Heights.  How cute of a name is that? You can't help but love the place.  I also noted that there is a Maggiano's and a Cheesecake Factory just down the street from our church. Yes, I do believe I love Friendship Heights. I will say that we did get lost getting there last Sunday...The point at which I realized we were going the wrong direction I literally yelled it out on the bus. At the next stop my friends and I, the token crazy lady of the day, got off the bus and took the Metro. We only got there 20 minutes late... Not to shabby for our first time getting lost on our way to church. :]

 

This lovely little guy is the scene from my favorite walk/run path along the Potomac. It takes you right up to the Lincoln Memorial just down the street from the Arlington.

 

This picture says it all...it is just in the wrong color.  Andrew is working it on the left. Megan changing lives of the right.

 

 

This is post 2 hours of ultimate Frisbee.  We went to our professor's house in Vienna and had a BBQ.  Then we went across the street to the high school and frisbee-ed it up with our hilarious profess. I have not laughed as hard as I did this day in a LONG time.  We have so much personality going on here...never a dull moment.  The best I could ask for!

And now for my Visit to Arlington National Cemetery...
 

 

Walking through the hallowed grounds was such a special experience.  I had so many thoughts running through my mind during this time. Before I came out here I felt my general impression of what was going on in this place was full of corruption and deceit.  I am sure that is going on here just as it is everywhere.  The reality that I have come to discover is that there is such a spirit here, such a force and potential power for such good.  As I walked through the cemetery I was reminded of the roots of all that we are fighting for. I had this urge and desire to look back and remember why I am here and then move forward fiercely doing good.  It is directly connected with our eternal purpose.  We are blessed to live in a place where we are free to fully use our agency.  It is with that agency that we must move forward with happy hearts and determination to preserve the God instituted principles of our nation. I witnessed a love and understanding of country so deep that thousands have given their lives for it.  I felt my charge to stand firm and influence the world for good,as a citizen of the United States and as a child of my Father in Heaven written deep in me on Monday. I more fully understood the direct connection between our discipleship to Christ and our allegiance to our country. There is so much good here.  So many reminders of the love of God and so many lessons for me yet to learn.

 

I'm just a normal girl who has been given so much and owes much more.

Here's to more discoveries.

:]