A Lenten Song, pt. 1: Dusk

If you want to see something beautiful On the first warm day of spring Put on a good pair of walking shoes (Even if you can’t find the right socks) And turn on some joyful music As you walk out the door and toward the Capitol The sun is warm on your skin...

A Reflection on 2013

Every year, I do a thing on Facebook called “My Year in Photos,” which is an application that helps you make a collage of photos uploaded in the past calendar year. It’s a fun way to reflect on everything that’s happened in the past year and...

End of Week 1

So, sorry I’m so bad at blogging! I was going to try so hard, but then my first 45-hour work week (plus 10 hours of commuting) kind of wiped me out. Here’s a quick summary of my time here so far! I’ll really try to be better next week about blogging...

Annnnd, I made it!

I’ve come to the end of my first day in DC–or Arlington, to be more accurate. According to my iPhone, I walked 13,077 steps today, or 6.1 miles, my all-time record. We spent the day galavanting around Arlington, eating brunch, getting juice, eating Thai...

Time for a new bookshelf… I have a bunch of books on my bedside table, too.

Time for a new bookshelf… I have a bunch of books on my bedside table, too.