All right, let's get after it.
This past week has been crazy. Where do I start?
Monday was my birthday (yeah!) but instead of doing the normal thing, I spent seven hours in a Security Overseas Seminar. I believe I mentioned that last time- it was DANG COOL actually. Parts of it were less exciting but learning what to do if the embassy is attacked or if I'm kidnapped or carjacked or there's anthrax sent in the mail etc was all very interesting. That night the fam and I went to pub trivia at Ireland's Four Courts- a Monday night tradition- and our team name was It's My Birthday And I'll Win If I Want To. Sadly we did not win but I gave a Georgetown cupcake to the announcer so maybe next time.
Tuesday was a bit more of the same- seven more hours of SOS but then get this- I went out for dinner with friends. I actually had friends to go out with. It's a bloody miracle! Three of the other staffers met me at a restaurant in Chinatown and we chatted and ate good food. It was an astonishingly normal thing to do.(if any of you three are reading this, I had a really good time and I already miss complaining about annoying constituents with you guys)
Wednesday and Thursday were my last two days at the Cap. It was hard to leave, because I finally felt really comfortable there and was making friends. On Thursday as I rode the metro home, I may have shed a tear or two. It was difficult to leave my Minnesota friends the first time, but now I am leaving new friends and the comfort of a cool job. Plus I was supposed to lead a tour but the group never showed. I was pretty disappointed but I'm pleased overall with the job. Towards the end of the day, the intern director sent out an email to the office saying stuff like "this is Sophie's last day, be sure to say goodbye" etc and it was a very sweet sendoff (thanks again, M).
Friday was our packout, so ALL the stuff is gone (anything being shipped to Haiti). I no longer have my bathrobe or a lamp or a blanket on my bed, not to mention my beloved typewriter Stan. Stan is being shipped with our household things, so I probably won't see him for a few months :( Now we're just kind of hanging around our apartment until Tuesday when we leave. HOLY EXCITEMENT. I'll not be able to update right away when we get to Haiti, but I'll do it as soon as I am able.
Keep it real, y'all. S'laters
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