Arrival!

My dad, stepmom, and I arrived in Washington DC this afternoon. We made it through two big storms over the two-day journey (the first in Dekalb, IL, the second around Bedford, PA), and saw some pretty cool scenery. At one of the rest stops in Ohio, a $190,000 Astin Martin parked next to us. So that was pretty cool. Once we got here, we drove around to check some things out. We saw the building I will be working in as an intern (the Longworth House Office Building),where I will be living during my stay here - starting tomorrow! Here are a few pictures of the trip and some sights we saw this evening:

Foothills in Pennsylvania 

The storm brews over the mountains

The torrential downpour we drove through in PA. 

Nearing Washington! On a scale of 1-10, my excitement was a 10. 

The view from our hotel balcony in Arlington, VA.  That's the Potomac River. 

At this point, my excitement level on a scale of 1-10 was 173827192737137282

My stepmom triple-dog-dared me to jump the fence into the lawn. I declined; I value my life. 

On the road!

I am currently sitting in the backseat of the car, snacking on some cheese and sausage, while my dad is driving through this storm. We hope to get to Ohio before we stop to stay the night. 

The packing begins...

Packing up! As you can see in the lower left corner, my dog, Eddie, has decided to help. 

T-minus 3.5 days before my dad, stepmom, and I pack up the car and head out to DC. I should probably start getting packed...

Stay tuned for updates!