Well, I am no longer on pins and needles. I got the news early Monday morning via e-mail that I didn't get the job. I was disappointed but I knew it was a 50/50 shot. I am still a little bummed out to be honest but I promised myself that I would draw a line in my job search. And this is the line. Life goes on.
DC has been a great home to me for the past year. I have been fortunate enough to gain some great experience through my many internships. And I've been able to try out different work environments in interning for a PAC, a non-profit, a PR company and lastly, in working for a publishing company.
I am going to miss my awesome friends here in DC so, SO much. I am coming back to visit and harass you, never fear.
And this is going to sound cheesy as all get out but DC you will always be in my heart! Here is what I will miss most about the District itself:
1. The metro! Or as I like to call it 'The Tro.' While public transit has its flaws, overall the DC metro system is convenient and clean. And it makes for excellent people watching. People of all colors, shapes and sizes. Professionals riding alongside homeless people. Crazy, creepy, angry, annoyed, ridiculous people. I love seeing this crazy mixture of humanity. Even when I am shoved into some guy's armpit, I am disgusted but simultaneously comforted by the fact that I will be cracking up about it later on. Just writing this down is already making me miss the 'Tro.
2. The walkable streets. For those who haven't lived here, DC is divided into four quadrants with the Capitol at the center. Unlike other major cities, walking home from work is plausible especially if you live close to a metro stop. When I am rich and move back to DC, I am living right by a metro stop.
3. Awesome cultural events/festivities. It seems like there is always some major event going on here. A few of my favorites from the past year: Festivals on the National Mall, July 4th concert on the Capitol Lawn, Labor Day concert with Chuck D, free events at the Kennedy Center, International Festival, the Stewart/Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity, DC Art Night, the Cherry Blossom Festival, and the MLK memorial dedication. Whew.
Bottom line: DC, I will miss you. And I will be returning to visit your land and its people. Also, if you haven't visited the Chocolate City, please use any excuse to go. And if you don't have anyone to go with, go by yourself!
DC has been a great home to me for the past year. I have been fortunate enough to gain some great experience through my many internships. And I've been able to try out different work environments in interning for a PAC, a non-profit, a PR company and lastly, in working for a publishing company.
I am going to miss my awesome friends here in DC so, SO much. I am coming back to visit and harass you, never fear.
And this is going to sound cheesy as all get out but DC you will always be in my heart! Here is what I will miss most about the District itself:
1. The metro! Or as I like to call it 'The Tro.' While public transit has its flaws, overall the DC metro system is convenient and clean. And it makes for excellent people watching. People of all colors, shapes and sizes. Professionals riding alongside homeless people. Crazy, creepy, angry, annoyed, ridiculous people. I love seeing this crazy mixture of humanity. Even when I am shoved into some guy's armpit, I am disgusted but simultaneously comforted by the fact that I will be cracking up about it later on. Just writing this down is already making me miss the 'Tro.
Ring around the tro-sies
2. The walkable streets. For those who haven't lived here, DC is divided into four quadrants with the Capitol at the center. Unlike other major cities, walking home from work is plausible especially if you live close to a metro stop. When I am rich and move back to DC, I am living right by a metro stop.
3. Awesome cultural events/festivities. It seems like there is always some major event going on here. A few of my favorites from the past year: Festivals on the National Mall, July 4th concert on the Capitol Lawn, Labor Day concert with Chuck D, free events at the Kennedy Center, International Festival, the Stewart/Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity, DC Art Night, the Cherry Blossom Festival, and the MLK memorial dedication. Whew.
Bottom line: DC, I will miss you. And I will be returning to visit your land and its people. Also, if you haven't visited the Chocolate City, please use any excuse to go. And if you don't have anyone to go with, go by yourself!
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