Things I love to do

Today I got off a half hour early for the weekend! Oh, and did I mention that it was pay day? Fabulous.

I took the two other communications interns with me to a free jazz concert in the Smithsonian Sculpture Gardens. This, too, was great. We met up with my roommate Claire and several of her friends, had a picnic, listened to the music, played cards, and chatted the evening away. It was so relaxing and so very fun.

Today I spent the bulk of my day at Eastern Market, which reminded me very much of some of the outdoor markets in London. There were items like jewelry, purses, antiques, and handicrafts up for sale, but there was also fresh produce, meat, and cheese. I find there aren't many places like this around the States. Or, at least, there aren't enough. I didn't buy much for myself, just a book in a neat little used book store, and a few fresh peaches. Still, it was very fun to wander the streets and view the goods.

After shopping, my companions went home and I met a guy from work for smoothies. I talked to him on the way to the Metro one night, and found him to be a good conversationalist, so we'd been trying to get together for awhile. It was very interesting talk, as I had expected, and I again found myself in the midst of a learning experience. This guy is an audio engineering intern, so he had a lot to say about capturing sound. It was great to listen to him because I could tell he'd thought a lot about sound, why it's important to him, and what he wants to do about that. Conversations like this always serve to expand my technical vocabulary, as well. I hope he becomes a friend of mine.

I plan to spend this evening mostly in seclusion. I am coming down with a somewhat significant cough and cold and hope to keep myself from having to miss work. I love going everyday. Maybe I'll be able to finish Slaughterhouse Five...

Am I keeping you all updated well enough? Fell free to ask me questions in the comment sections. I'll respond.