still waiting
First, I'd like to give a shout-out to all the lovely ladies who were attendance at the Stampin' Up party last night, especially my beautiful scrapping girlfriends, Nanci, Suzanne, Kelly, and Mindi. I love you all!
So, meanwhile, today was a lot of waiting. I got up around 9 and lounged around for most of the morning. Scott and Lori decided to go to a House hearing for the Committee of International Relations to fulfill a requirement for the program, so I decided to tag along, if only to get out of the condo. Before we went into the Rayburn building, I called Erica at TCC, in case she called while I was at the hearing. She told me that the decision still hadn't been made, but she'd definitely call me tomorrow. I feel about ready to tear my hair out. I would just like to know whether or not I get the position. Especially if I do, I can go shopping, because I definitely need more close-toed shoes (I've only got two pairs). And I definitely just ruined a load of laundry (much to my annoyance); I'm not even sure what happened there. I put the clothes in the washing machine this morning, then forgot to put it in the dryer before we went to the hearing. So then when I came back home, it was still going, but with hot water instead of cold like I selected. And so all the colors blended together. And there's a bunch of fuzz everywhere. I'm pretty annoyed with myself. But anyway, hopefully I'll get a good call tomorrow, so I can buy new, professional clothes. If I don't get it, I'll probably cry.
Anyway, we went into the Rayburn building. It was very cool, but a little intimidating. The hearing was scheduled to begin at 2pm. What were the committee members doing at 2pm? Voting. At 2:30? Voting. At 3? Voting. So what time, exactly, did the hearing begin? A little before 3:30. It was only slightly infuriating, considering I didn't have anything to do really, and I had to sit and wait for an hour and a half. But that's life on the Hill, I suppose. Nothing happens on time. The hearing was quite interesting, once it began. It was about terrorist activities and proposals of theories as to how far we've come in the last five years since the attacks. Apparently, we're still living under the combined threats of Islamo-fascists and complacency. That makes sense.
I had my second class tonight, Allies and Adversaries. It looks much more promising than Tuesday's. The prof works for the CIA. Very cool. She offered to help any of us get a sit-down at the CIA, or State Department or USAID. Also very cool. This semester is really going to open doors for me, I can feel it.
Tristan called me tonight. I was so glad to hear from him. He got his guns yesterday; he was excited about that. I told him he had to do the program next year. That way I can come visit him. I told Lisa the same thing earlier today when I talked to her. I miss them a lot.
So, meanwhile, today was a lot of waiting. I got up around 9 and lounged around for most of the morning. Scott and Lori decided to go to a House hearing for the Committee of International Relations to fulfill a requirement for the program, so I decided to tag along, if only to get out of the condo. Before we went into the Rayburn building, I called Erica at TCC, in case she called while I was at the hearing. She told me that the decision still hadn't been made, but she'd definitely call me tomorrow. I feel about ready to tear my hair out. I would just like to know whether or not I get the position. Especially if I do, I can go shopping, because I definitely need more close-toed shoes (I've only got two pairs). And I definitely just ruined a load of laundry (much to my annoyance); I'm not even sure what happened there. I put the clothes in the washing machine this morning, then forgot to put it in the dryer before we went to the hearing. So then when I came back home, it was still going, but with hot water instead of cold like I selected. And so all the colors blended together. And there's a bunch of fuzz everywhere. I'm pretty annoyed with myself. But anyway, hopefully I'll get a good call tomorrow, so I can buy new, professional clothes. If I don't get it, I'll probably cry.
Anyway, we went into the Rayburn building. It was very cool, but a little intimidating. The hearing was scheduled to begin at 2pm. What were the committee members doing at 2pm? Voting. At 2:30? Voting. At 3? Voting. So what time, exactly, did the hearing begin? A little before 3:30. It was only slightly infuriating, considering I didn't have anything to do really, and I had to sit and wait for an hour and a half. But that's life on the Hill, I suppose. Nothing happens on time. The hearing was quite interesting, once it began. It was about terrorist activities and proposals of theories as to how far we've come in the last five years since the attacks. Apparently, we're still living under the combined threats of Islamo-fascists and complacency. That makes sense.
I had my second class tonight, Allies and Adversaries. It looks much more promising than Tuesday's. The prof works for the CIA. Very cool. She offered to help any of us get a sit-down at the CIA, or State Department or USAID. Also very cool. This semester is really going to open doors for me, I can feel it.
Tristan called me tonight. I was so glad to hear from him. He got his guns yesterday; he was excited about that. I told him he had to do the program next year. That way I can come visit him. I told Lisa the same thing earlier today when I talked to her. I miss them a lot.
posted by Kat @ 21:20
1 Comments:
At 11:45 AM,
On More Serious Matters said…
Wow, neat. It's like watching C-SPAN, except you're THERE. Maybe Chris would make a good politician- he'd like that. He wouldn't need to be on time for things. Don't stress too much about the internship, it'll just give you an ulcer. :)
I love you and miss you. Sorry I'm a bum and I haven't called you.
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