Day 2 Continued...

This was my first Monday, meaning my first day of work at the Cook Political Report. While I remember being nervous (and therefore kept forgetting simple things like how to make coffee, which I do every single day of life...multiple times a day at that), I was definitely more excited. I couldn't sleep the night before -- the hours seemed to crawl by and I kept checking my phone secretly wishing that it was finally 6 a.m. And then 5:45 a.m. shone on the screen and I simply could not keep my eyes shut any longer.

The first morning was the most hectic, the most nerve-racking...and I guess that kind of means the most thrilling. Would the metro have a delay? Would I get there on time? Would I get lost -- well, that was kind of inevitable. Would they like me? Would I do well? As I nuked my Kashi oatmeal and brewed some very strong hazelnut coffee, I could feel myself getting giddy as I looked out my window and saw the sun warming the lawn of the Capitol Building. As I rushed to get dressed I had the urge every several minutes to steal a glance out the window...just to be sure I wasn't suddenly suffering from hallucinations. Nope, the Capitol was definitely there every time, peaking behind the foliage as if to deliberately mess with me.

In short, I made it alive (though a bit frazzled) to my stop, where I could all but run to the front glass door of the Watergate Hotel. The staff (small but brilliant!) was inviting and more than helpful, the building and offices were beautiful and I was esctatic to help in any way possible! Meredith (business manager...basically she takes care of EVERYTHING and EVERYONE in the office) showed me Georgetown University and the surrounding shops and eateries.

That later incredible night out continued soon...