Weekly Washington Post (6/7)

I really don't know how to write out how this week has been. Interesting? Growing? Exciting? Adventurous? Awesome? So, instead of expressing myself in words, I'll show some pictures.

Morning walks
-When it's not raining, I like to go on walks around the neighborhood. (If it's raining, I go to the gym in my complex--not very fun.)
-My new favorite pastime is to walk to Gravelly Point and watch the planes land and take-off.

Tuesday mid-morning
-I ventured out to where I thought my work office was via the Metro. Once I got to the building, the desk clerk told me the company had moved. (The company should really consider updating its website.) I called the company and found out where the office really was. The lady told me that I needed to bring my passport and SS card with me on Thursday. Whoops! Forgot those in Utah!
-I walked across the street to Dupont Circle and made many phones to friends in Utah to have someone mail those things out to me. Thanks Jennifer, Raymon, Caleb, Travis, and Colby!
-After I got my work stuff squared away, I decided to head down to the Mall and see some monuments. As I got on an escalator to exit the Metro, my shoe broke. And the funny thing is that I was moving over to let someone pass; that's the last time I'm ever polite. So, let's just say that I didn't walk too far down the Mall.

Wednesday
-I met two BYU friends for lunch in the District. Mark was passing through on his way to an internship in NYC. Ryan lives in DC. It was really fun catching up.

Thursday
-I went to my correct work office. It is located in Alexandria. After filling out papers and finishing up things inside, I opened up my trusty DC guidebook and went on a walking tour of Old Town Alexandria. Very charming! I want to live in Alexandria. On my walk back to the Metro, it started to rain. Classic northern Virginia afternoon weather.

Tomb of the American Revolution's Unknown Soldier
Old Presbyterian Meeting House (1775)
-Memorial services for George Washington were held here
Captain's Row
-This block is paved with cobblestones and was once home to sea captains and shipbuilders
Athenaeum (1851)
-Greek Revival building and once the Bank of the Old Dominion
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop (1792)
-Owner Edward Stabler worked to free enslaved African Americans
Ramsay House (1724)
-Oldest house in Alexandria and once was the home of the city founder William Ramsay
Market Square and City Hall
-Farmers have sold their produce here for over 250 years

Friday
-I saw this clever and funny movie. Highly recommend it.

Saturday
-My roommates, Shannon and Kara, ran in the Susan G. Komen global race for the cure. I went to check everything out. 50,000+ people either ran or walked the route around the Mall. It's times like these when I really do believe that there are good people in the world that want to make a difference.



Sunday
-I attended my ward for the first time. Oh man, even if I hated my ward (which I don't), I would make this drive every Sunday. The chapel is right off of the George Washington Parkway about 3 miles from Mt. Vernon. The GW Pkwy follows the Potomac River. It reminded me of the drive on Highway 96 to get to Nauvoo that goes along the Mississippi River. Absolutely beautiful!

Good Laughs

Provo Afternoon

Groovin' on a Provo afternoon. On a Sunday, went to Breanne's house and mingled at ward prayer. Provo afternoon.










Randy asked me to be his for eternity.

Abby asked Ray to be hers for eternity.

Ray's kick.

Thanks, Jeff.

David's advice.

Arrived

I made it. I am here. I can hardly wait for what the next two months have in store.

I live in Crystal Towers.
I had FHE at the park just to the left of the plane flying in to Reagan National Airport.
I need to purchase one of these tomorrow.

If you are ever in town, let me know. I love visitors!

Happenings...

NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship




Ward Events


Wrapping up school
Shooting


I leave for Washington, DC in 1 week!! I can hardly wait.

Video Camera

Why is the video function on the digital camera so much fun?? I was looking through some old videos and found a few that I wanted to share.

Dancing couple from the 3rd floor of Regency
We started watching these two lovers at the beginning of a fall semester. It all came about because they would be having their doorstep scene about the same time we would be having ours or getting home. At first they would dance and sway back and forth as they hugged, which was hilarious. They eventually moved on to bigger and better things. I'm sure they totally saw and heard us.



For $75...
Eric was offered $75 to go give a random girl a goodnight kiss. With a money incentive and some peer pressure, Eric consented to doing it. Although the video doesn't show it, he did ask a girl for a kiss. She said no! Eric offered to split the money with her. She still said no and told him to tell his friends to go read the scriptures. In the video, you can hear me, Eric, and our friends.



Identities Revealed
Megan, Robin, Britt, and I thought it'd be funny to make a video to give to the guys we wanted to prank. We were going to hide it somewhere for them to find after they cleaned the prank up. I know we did end up pranking the guys, but I don't think we ever gave them this.



Icicles
There's something really fun about breaking things. There were huge icicles hanging from the cabin eaves. We decided we should knock them down so that they wouldn't hurt the roof or anything. Also, you have to find joy in the dreary winter.

Out with a BANG!

Well, I guess it's now just bunk buddy. The other buddy got married today. She was an absolutely beautiful bride, despite the ugly weather. We always said, "Go big, or go home!" She went big. Congratulations Brittney & Ryan!!