catching up

I'm on week 3 in DC. This has been such a great time. From working at ABC to attending seminars through MU's Washington Program, this experience has been so eye-opening and everyday, I have new opportunities to learn. I met with Sam Donaldson again today. He is really intense, in a good way. He's a walking encyclopedia of all things Washington--I really like spending time with him. He always quizzes me, on everything from the Supreme Court to journalism ethics to presidents. He really challenges me to think quickly so I can respond to his rapid-fire questions.

...

I didn't have to work last Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. day. I decided to walk around the National Mall and the Tidal Basin and visit the presidential monuments/memorials. And yes, I took my camera, because even though I get to see these things often, these posts would be boring without pictures : ). Any requests for future posts?

Some notes: I took a few pictures of the MLK area at the Lincoln Memorial, but you could't really see it. Also, the gov't is restoring Lincoln right now, so the statue is surrounded by scaffolding. Not very exciting.