| Capitol! |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|06:58 pm] |
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| | Lewes, DE | ] |
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Yesterday I went to Washington, D.C. with friends and we had a lot of fun despite the cold. We drove up to the outskirts of the town and took the metro into the city (oooooh a REAL metro, teehee). Being from small cities mostly, even the metro was a fun adventure for me :D Oh the sights you see!
Then we walked along the center of the capitol to the mall area where all the monuments are. Since it was Thursday, it was cool to see all the business people running hither thither getting their coffees and rushing to the office in trench coats and brief cases. We walked past the Department of the Treasury to the Washington Monument and then on to the Smithsonian Museums. I couldn't believe that there are several museums in a row like that and they are ALL free! It reminded me of Rome! Museums all in a row (cept they cost a bit). And these museums have such amazing stuff in them. We went to the National Air and Space museum and got to see the old spacecrafts like the Apollo 4 and others. We learned about satellites and rockets- they have them on display inside. I also bought my brother a little gift. I hope it works ...
That museum was great. We spent a few hours there and then walked down to the museum of Natural History. Sadly we only saw about 30 minutes worth, totally not enough since that place is beautiful and massive! But the Ocean Hall was basically everything I had learned in my marine biology class haha. It was too fun. Also the specimens are very well preserved and kept and ... just ... breathtaking. Everybody do science, science is awesome!
After this we walked to the Christmas tree in front of the White House. It is a lovely set up with lights and lots of little trees (one for each state), and a little model town and toy trains running through it and around the big tree. Totally fun! I got some great pictures which I shall post on my Facebook, go check them out!
I picked up a couple of small souvenirs as gifts for my friends back home (convenient for the holidays) and we ate dinner then headed back home on the metro. Metros can be dangerous things by the way. I love the wind that comes wooshing through the tunnel before the train shows up. Physics in action! Yes, air is made out of particles and this is proof as it is being pushed by the train. Brilliant :)
My flight to Colorado is on Sunday. I really hope everything goes well because it's supposed to snow here and hopefully there won't be any delays or any suck nonsense. I want to see my family! Happy ChristmaHaunaKwanza everybody! |
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| The good things |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|01:40 pm] |
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| |  tired | ] |
It's odd the ups and downs of life.
I don't know why I feel so tired. Might be because I haven't had a vacation in 5 months. Seems like everyone is getting on my nerves lately. I am trying to focus on the positive things so here I am making a list of the good stuff:
Good things:
- Vacation starts in 4 days!!!!!
- On Thursday I am going to DC with friends!
- I had a great meal with Mike's family yesterday
- I am getting a new free phone today (or tomorrow)
- Classes are over
- I am moving to a better house at the end of the month
- My experiment is going relatively well
- I got the fourth book in the Foundation series by Asimov and already it's a great book.
Phew!
Bad things:
- well, this new bra is a little tight. Fits like a glove though
- I am tired-ish
Definitely the good things outweigh the bad things right now and the difference between them is statistically significant. It's funny how the mind sometimes focuses on the bad things. Anyway, I had better get back to work. Can't wait to hang out again Colorado buddies! |
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