Last Friday, but the beginning of a first...

Today is my last day at the AOC. It's so bittersweet. Matt and I are moving to Austin, Texas to begin the next chapter of our life together. I have enjoyed working with everyone at the Capitol, and can't imagine not seeing them on a regular basis.

One of my bosses has stopped in each day this week to say "It's your last Monday! Tuesday! ..." Every day this makes me sad to think that we are actually moving away from a place that has been so good to us, and has given us so much. Matt and I met, fell in love, and started our life together in this city, and it will always hold a special place in our hearts. But I have to think positively; yes, today might be my last Friday, but tomorrow will be the first day of our adventure out west together and that's pretty powerful. I can't help but draw the connection between the church calendar and the season of Epiphany. While planning my last Sunday School class, we talked a lot about new beginnings. Whether it's a new year's resolution, new job, new outlook, new relationship, or a new place... I think we have to be open to change because it can only lead to our mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.

Check out this cake that my coworkers made for my going away party yesterday!

A Winter Morning

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you had a nice weekend. I'll write about mine soon.

Here is a photo I took from the Capitol looking at the sun rising over the Library of Congress Jefferson Building last week. enjoy. :)

Capitol History

Here is a really neat video that chronicles the construction of the U.S. Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol published this along with a pretty extensive summary. http://www.aoc.gov/history/us-capitol-building

hazy morning commute!

Weekend Edition

It is Inauguration Weekend here in DC. Matt and I are pretty excited about joining in the festivities. We considered trying to leave town to avoid the massive amounts of people, but Matt thought it would be good for me to experience the ceremony since it only happens every four years! I am especially looking forward to  this. I used to love watching Morning Joe every morning back when I had cable! :)

What are you doing this weekend?

Weekend Edition

Finally got the tree up, and we are enjoying the lovely light and evergreen aroma!

What are you doing this weekend? Matt and I have tons to do and not enough time. Mainly we need to get our new car looked at since it failed inspection, finish Christmas shopping, AND ride my early Christmas present! Matt surprised me last night with an awesome new bicycle.

The photo at the top of the frenchie is from Chasing Heartbeats

Here Goes Nothin'

So...writing on this blank slate is a little intimidating... but I'm sure I will become accustom to sharing bits and pieces on here as time passes. I intend to use this blog to share my experiences with you as a new young professional who lives on Capitol Hill. I'm a preservationist, so this blog will center around my experiences with local businesses, neighborhoods, and communities in the DC area. I want it to be fun and relevant, so we'll discuss other things as well!