(Above: Me and Lea at the National Zoo)
For those who tried to follow along online, I am so sorry my blog had to remain empty. To be honest, the stories will be better in person - then you wouldn't miss the hand motions. And while I avoided getting roped into any political scandals while I was in town, I definitely had my share of semi-involved adventures - including apartment evacuations, SWAT teams, and friends getting mugged - and here I was, thinking Georgetown was safe. No really, no one was hurt during my two months in the district, and my roommates and I all walked away with enough drama to share over a couple of Starbucks' shaken-black-ice-teas. I whole-heartedly recommend the experience to anyone and everyone of you. Summer in Washington belongs to the young and poor.
I also went by "Kathleen" (my real name, didn't you know?) in DC, which was only weird for three days. It seems strange that I could adjust to a new name so quickly, and probably strange that I changed what I went by for a group of strangers. It is mine, however, and I wanted to see how it felt, being a Kathleen rather than a Katie. Kind of tricky, but still very honest. I liked it. I could go more in-depth, but I fear I would come off pretentious. Be assured, however, that you can call me what you've always called me. I don't mind being both.
I'm back home now, missing Washington, feeling misplaced from Jewell, waiting for Cambridge, and getting homesick for home in advance.
I leave for Cambridge in four weeks, and my only preparation thus far is a plane ticket (which secures a seat next to the one and only JM, naturally). There's a to-do list written on a post-it stuck to my desk, but I'm still enjoying the laziness that comes from being far in-between of two adventures, and I probably won't start on that for another two weeks.
Coming up - a much needed trip to Jewell and then continuing to soak up the atmosphere of my couch, TiVo, and the list of recommended books SD compiles for me each time we meet. And then - university with the Brits. My my.
