Sorry that it's been a while since I've written -- don't worry, I'll be sure it doesn't happen again. Well another quarter of grad school down, only a billion left to go. (sigh) I've been spending a majority of my waking hours on final papers. I know that I hate taking tests, but I need to be careful what I wish for. Two 12+ page papers due within a 24 hour period is definitely everyone's nightmare.
I have come to Washington, DC for a while -- a change of scenery is the key to mental stability during such an unstable time. After living in an area where good weather is a foreign concept, I had an unfortunate run-in with the sun. Currently, I'm sporting a rather lovely shade of red on my shoulders. The stark contrast to the white from my shirt straps its definitely entertaining.
Being down here has really reinvigorated my hopes of ending up down here eventually. I walk around Capitol Hill and the rest of the city and there's an intoxicating buzz -- the buzz of brilliant people living, brilliantly. It also makes me think about other job markets and what their competition level is in comparison. After about half a second, I realized that they are nothing in comparison. The most brilliant people our nation has to offer, coalesce in DC. New York and LA -- they don't have anything on DC.
I mean, think about it. What industry is in each of the 3 aforementioned cities? LA -- Hollywood. Yes, it's competitive, but for acting and show business. NYC -- fashion and finance. Competitive? Sure. DC doesn't just house the President, but it's the nucleus for the nation. Anything that happens anywhere in the country, is usually dictated by what Washington says. That's a lot of responsibility for those of us who wish to take it by storm.
Are we willing to accept the burden that residing in such a prestigious environment demands? Are we prepared to live our lives and make our careers second to none? I can absolutely say that I have never had more than one answer for both of those questions. ABSOLUTELY.
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