Greetings from Washington, D.C.! The four of us (the girls) have had a great time settling in with our hosts, Whitworth alumni. They are amazing! We especially enjoy our "family dinners," where the six of us sit around the dining room table, enjoy a homemade meal, and talk about our days. We have all been especially amazed by the hilarious and entertaining stories that they have to tell. And of course, we all love bonding over shared Whitworth experiences.
Our first day of interning was January 5th, and we all made it to our offices safe and sound. I love my project, which really gives me a lot of freedom to explore my own personal interests (Asian American culture) in a way that is open and fulfilling. It's also so interesting to be a part of office culture. This is my first time in an office setting, and everyone is so friendly and understanding, even though I have been making quite a few elementary blunders. (For instance, my all-time low today was being unable to turn on my computer's monitor. I mean, yes, I have grown up using computers, thank you. :) )
Probably one of the most exciting things about our worksite is its proximity to food trucks! Our hosts were amazing and bought us bread, lunchmeat, and condiments to make sandwiches, and between these awesome homemade lunches and the plethora of options offered outside our building, we are eating very well indeed. Hannah's goal is to eat her way through every food truck, starting with the Persian truck furthest on the right. I find her endeavor a worthy undertaking, indeed.
It's been exciting settling in, and we have all been so pleasantly surprised with how interesting our work is, and how wonderful our supervisors are. Here's hoping that the rest of this week goes as well!
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