Scalia!!!

Hey there! So much stuff has been happening that it is hard for me to keep up recording it! For starters, this last weekend I went with a bunch of office people to a DC United soccer game. Apparently they were playing their rivals, the New York RedBulls. It rained in a bone-soaking downpour for almost the entire game, which wasn’t too bad because then I hardly noticed all the beer being thrown into the air (which is DC United traditional whenever they score a goal). I also realized that the raincoat I have had for three years has never actually been in the rain before. Good ole Wyoming. It was a pretty wild game, but a really fun experience too!
I also hit up the Smithsonian American Indian Museum, walked through the Gay Pride Festivities going on in front of the Gallery (getting a couple sweet pictures of a drag queen and a concert in front of the Capitol in the process) and did a few sketches of Degas and Rodin sculptures. I am creating my own little tradition of going to museums by myself on Sundays. In my busy and crowded work and living environment, the few hours I get to myself are wonderful. Plus, I get to go see what I want for as long as I want. I'm a nerd, I know, but I like that about myself.
This week, the highlight was a private lecture by none other than Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He spoke to a small group of interns (Mackenzie and I managed to sign up before it filled up in less than 20 minutes!) in the actual Supreme Court. The security and restrictions were, of course, incredible, so pictures where out of the question. However, it was well worth it. The Justice set it up like a Q&A session, covering topics from interpreting the Constitution to water-boarding. I was blown away by two things: 1) that he was operating on a level of intelligence I think I have never even encountered before and 2) that he was very good at conveying that intelligence in a way that was easy to understand. He was also a great speaker on top of that, and even cracked up the audience several times. It was a once in a lifetime experience! This internship is so amazing because I am working a full-time job, but I get to regularly go on “field-trips” and have a front row seat to all the Washington goings-on.
Oh, and Matt called me this week and he is going to be able to come visit next month! I am uber excited!!!