symphonic strains and bonding over beer
Last night was fabulous. We had to go to an orientation meeting, which was admittedly boring. We had to complete "people bingo," where you have to find the tallest person in the room, someone who doesn't have a cell phone, someone who speaks another language fluently, etc. It was retarded.
After that, a bunch of people decided to go to the Capitol, where the National Symphonic Orchestra (or whatever it's called) plays on the south lawn at night. It was amazing, thousands of people on the lawn listening to the orchestra. After listening for a while, we walked down the Mall for a ways, then found a Metro stop and came home. I'm sort of amazed how well I'm getting along with these people. I suppose I underestimate my ability to make friends. I'm actually making an effort to be nice. It's a new experience, but not an unwanted one.
After we got back to the complex, we went over to one of the other guys' condos to have some drinks. About 20 people showed up. We played a rousing game of tippy-cup/flip-cup/flippy-cup (depending on from where the player comes) on the table on the balconey. It was a lot of fun. I got a little tipsy. But it was a much better bonding tool than "people bingo" earlier.
Unfortunately, now I've had about 4 1/2 hours of sleep and must be awake and about for more fun-filled activities. We're having a security briefing at 9, and then a bus tour of the Capital at 10. We're supposed to see the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean Memorials, the National Cathedral, and other things.
It should be fun.
After that, a bunch of people decided to go to the Capitol, where the National Symphonic Orchestra (or whatever it's called) plays on the south lawn at night. It was amazing, thousands of people on the lawn listening to the orchestra. After listening for a while, we walked down the Mall for a ways, then found a Metro stop and came home. I'm sort of amazed how well I'm getting along with these people. I suppose I underestimate my ability to make friends. I'm actually making an effort to be nice. It's a new experience, but not an unwanted one.
After we got back to the complex, we went over to one of the other guys' condos to have some drinks. About 20 people showed up. We played a rousing game of tippy-cup/flip-cup/flippy-cup (depending on from where the player comes) on the table on the balconey. It was a lot of fun. I got a little tipsy. But it was a much better bonding tool than "people bingo" earlier.
Unfortunately, now I've had about 4 1/2 hours of sleep and must be awake and about for more fun-filled activities. We're having a security briefing at 9, and then a bus tour of the Capital at 10. We're supposed to see the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean Memorials, the National Cathedral, and other things.
It should be fun.
posted by Kat @ 08:49
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