One way ticket on a west bound plane

Well I am writing this last post from my house in St. George, sitting here with my mom and sister. It is so crazy that it is over!! The last few weeks were like a dream. I had so much fun with my office, and I miss them so much! My friends and I went canoeing, rented a paddle-boat, saw the Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks, and went to a Washington Nationals game. I also went to Mount Vernon by myself on Easter, which was a whole adventure within itself. First of all, after I got off the metro I waited an hour for a bus to come to take me there. Right as it was pulling out, I realized there was another bus stop specifically for tourists that left every ten minuets. So that was annoying haha. After I explored the estate, I went back to the bus stop at the time the bus was scheduled to arrive. Suddenly I see a bus drive past me and stop down the street so I run like a mad woman down to the bus stop. Turns out that's only where people are dropped off. The bus driver was trying to tell me to go back to the stop I was at because that is where he picked us up. He didn't speak English very well so I didn't understand. When I finally got back to the stop, I had to face all the people sitting on the benches that watched me run down the street. About an hour later I was back at the Barlow Center for Easter dinner.
All in all, the internship was an incredible experience. I really don't have words to describe it. I had so much fun and I got to do so many amazing things. It is hard to believe it is already over. Time flew so fast! There are those experiences and chances that only come once in a lifetime. If you don't take them, they are gone forever. I truly believe I was meant to go to Washington this semester, with the office I was with, and with the people I lived with. We all impacted each other in one way or another. I have grown up and become more secure with myself and who I am. It confirmed my career choice. I became tougher, a more independent individual. I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to do this internship. There are friends I have made that I will never forget, and memories that will last a lifetime. Thanks to everyone who supported me during this, especially my family. Special thanks to my office and the Washington Seminar participants as well. Thanks for following this blog and being interested in what I was doing. For now, my next big adventure is going back to Provo to become a server. Who knows what will happen!? :)