First day of Internship

So my first day of Internship in D.C. First off I just want to say that people in D.C. are the most rude non-drivers I have EVER come encounter with. HORRIBLE. To make things worse, the streets and the street signs have no rhyme or reason to them what-so-ever. On the flip-side, what I did get to see of the city (as I was driving my the Monument and the White House) is gorgeous. Everything seems to flow so well, the traffic and the people going to work, people taking the bus, runners, bikers, etc. Anyway...

Today I was getting introduced to the whole crew at Hutchinson Design Company. The company is an event "design" company, with just four people, the CEO, President, and 2 event specialists...and now ME! Today I met everyone but one of the event specialists, she just recently got married and is still on her honeymoon. I was able to listen in on conversations with the client and able to understand more of what the event was about and what the client was expecting.
For lunch we went down to the National Harbor. It was beautiful...an outside shopping area with little ice cream shops and restaurants. My boss (Kyle) and I ate lunch at McCormick's and Schmicks and I got the fish and chips, but I was disappointed because it was so greasy it almost made me ill.
Anyhow, I got to ride around in his little white BMW convertible with white leather interior that he got in April...that car is beautiful. I met some people while we were out, I feel like he knows everyone! He took me by the Gaylord Hotel, which is amazing! Some of the parties he plans are at the gorgeous hotel. By the time we got back to the office it was practically time for me to go. Tomorrow is another day :)

First night in D.C.

So I made it into D.C. tonight. I'm staying with my God-Family the Jones'. They have a beautiful home and the guest room I'm staying in is more like a bed-and-breakfast type room. At least i'll have a relaxing night before all of the fun begins.

Kyle, my boss and also my Dad's cousin, called and let me know that I was going to be able to sleep in since I got in so late, so I didn't have to be into work until 10am....which means I have to get up at 8, giving me 7 hours of sleep, a couple hours short of what I needed. Those two 5 hour energy shots I drank on the way down are keeping me up a little...imagine that! If 8am is sleeping in...I wonder what the rest of my week is going to look like, haha. Well that's what I'm here for right? To figure out if this is really what I want to do...if this is the right career for me. I guess I will find out bright and early tomorrow.

On another note...so glad that everyone knows about me and Johnny's engagement! I feel like a huge weight is lifted and I know that my whole family (both of our families) are behind us 100% despite some of the concerns they may have.