Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Isabella Claire

Check out my new niece. I can't wait to meet her!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

I Feel Happy Inside When I See Your Face (and Letters!!)

I think about my best friend and roommate, TyRee, all the time. TyRee is serving a mission in Pocatello, Idaho and now she is known as "Sister Fausett." I just got a letter from her yesterday! Her letters always make me happy.

At the end of winter semester, we filmed a bunch of little clips on her Mac and then she put them together in this sweet music video and presented it to me just before she left. I apologize for this version being a little small and pixelly, but I had to upload the condensed version...besides, it's less awkward that way :).



Love you, best friend!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Thoughts on DC

Some of my observations about living in a city so unique as Washington, DC:


Disregard what you learned about crossing the street only when the flashing white man appears; just cross when you get the chance!

If you can't walk fast, at least make sure you're out of everyone else's way.

When leisurely using the escalator, stay to the right. The left side is for people who don't slow down.

People come here from all over the world, so it's helpful if you know your geography.

It's also helpful to know something about politics.

Unless you know exactly what you want to do in life and will do anything to get there, you may at times feel a little behind.

Lots of stuff is free, so take advantage of it!

The Nationals are not very good at baseball.

The east coast is beautiful.

Everyone should come at least once.


On a side note, I found out today that I'll get to go on a tour of the CIA Museum (a rarely seen one) at the end of the month for work!