batching
what an LA is (Legislative Assistant)
which LA gets which newspapers
Debbie & Jessica do not take newspapers
everyone's names
most of the LAs issues
what to do in the morning at the office
we have a really big office
the difference between a "lobbyist" and an "advocate"
how to sort mail
how to use a scanner
constituent mail is separate, but not if it comes from an organization
how to use a faxer
"fax" is short for facsimile
paper needs to be struck
how to strike paper
how to buck forward things
what buck forwarding means
how inside mail differs from outside mail
how to look up Representatives
where the Cloakroom is
how to make coffee
the three HOB's (House Office Buildings): Longworth, Cannon, Rayburn
The Washington Post goes on the coffee table
interns still get some respect
Farr's wife is really nice
when making coffee, it is always better to make it stronger (it can be diluted)
how to ride the metro
Dupont Circle is on the Red Line
how to eat Ethiopian food
Silver seating actually isn't seating, and it isn't as close as I thought
Rodin sculptures at in DC too!
D.C. has periods in between it
Five Guys is the East-coast version of In-n-Out
it is hard to plan with 4 ppl's schedules
batching is the bane of human existence
mail is one of the best human inventions
I like Ethiopian food
GYPSI has something to do with Medicare
HR 603 has something to do with horses
Panetta is a bigger deal than I originally thought he was
Farr is a bigger deal than I originally thought he was
Longworth has the best food
where the Fairchild Building is
chilli is not always a good food option
don't microwave bio-degradable containers
The Capitol is eco-friendly in the dining commons
pencil skirts are hard to walk in
I really like flashlights
I'm turning into a DC person: I hated it when tourists stood on the left side of the escalator
Courthouse is far away from Capitol South
having a House of Representatives badge is cool
having a House of Representatives badge that doesn't say "INTERN" is cooler
I have the "prettiest smile in Washington"... ("and no, I did not have to go to smiling school")
I think Congressman Farr is pretty down-to-earth and cool
I don't know how to read the clocks
blow drying my hair is always important
food is expensive
transportation is expensive
living is expensive
internships are not paid.
lots of people can fit near the Lincoln Memorial... especially if there are tons of famous people speaking and performing.
the Reflecting Pool makes crowd forming kind of difficult
Shepard Fairey is sick
M Street is the main street in Georgetown
Georgetown is awesome
Georgetown public library is really pretty
knowing how to walk long distances is a plus
comfy shoes are not optional; they are required
there are many people on The Hill that look mega nice, but they are probably LAs who have been dressing nice for a while.
don't buy stuff at the Capitol if you don't have to
candy is good. (given)
batching had a lot more facets than I originally expected
Staffers must have to put up with annoying interns getting trained A LOT
tunnels are easy to get lost in
remember where you came from
remember what floor you were on when you took the elevator
people on The Hill and in DC are really nice and helpful
DC is referred to as "The District" - which is pretty bamf.
OFA meant "Obama for America" and now it is changing to "Organizing for America"
SFBO means "Students for Barack Obama"
I like Staff Appreciation Days
I don't know how to get to my 9 am tour training tomorrow at Congressional Visitors Center Auditorium
