Week 4

This week was my VIP week. Not that every week isn't a VIP week for a person such as myself, but this week was exceptionally VIP. I'm sure this week's blog will inspire admiration and jealousy from readers across the globe.

Another girl from my university, (who must also be a VIP) received four Diamond Club tickets to a Washington Nationals game through her very important boss. She extended the offer to accompany her to some other TCU students and we promptly RSVPed. Before going to the game, we heard rumors of a free buffet. Imagine our joy when we discovered it was not a rumor, but fact! Upon arriving at the game, we spent the first two innings gorging ourselves on hot dogs, salad, cookies and even crab cakes. After sufficiently overindulging, we wandered down from the Diamond Club to locate our front row seats. They were located in an ideal spot, and we enjoyed the personal attention of a ball park vendor who even wiped down the seats before we sat down. Besides the fact that I think baseball is boring, it was a satisfactory night.

Here's VIP Seth, VIP Gina, VIP Lauren & VIP Michelle, all in risk of getting hit in the head by a foul ball!

At work this week, I spent a solid 3 hours hand-delivering invitations to various members of Congress. Now, this is not necessarily a VIP assignment. I am only, as of yet, a VIP in my personal life. But rest assured that I will soon achieve occupational VIP status, as well. Barack Obama spoke in Washington on Tuesday, and as I delivered invitations Wednesday, I wildly fantasized about the possibility of riding in an elevator with him in the Senate office building. He would probably even speak to me! But alas, my dreams were not to be realized and I delivered my invitations uneventfully. Also at work this week, we received a visit from The Washington Center's very own Aaron Dahnke, illustrious Congressional Leadership Advisor. Aaron spoke with my supervisor and me in an "open dialogue." I must be doing alright at work because my supervisor didn't publicly denounce me!

Back in VIP news, the residents of my apartment building received an invitation to attend the White House's celebration in honor of 2006 NCAA Division I winners. And what a lovely coincidence that my best friend just so happens to be a 2006 NCAA Division I winner! My friend Jordan runs track for Arizona State, so I was thrilled not only with the opportunity to get to set foot on the White House lawn, but also to watch my amazing friend be recognized. It was bizarre to see President Bush speak in person, because I guess I forgot that he is a real, regular person.

Me walking all over George W. Bush's lawn

Jordan's teammates (who I got to meet finally!!), Jordan and me riding the Metro. It was their first time and they thought it would be scary and dirty. Maybe in New York, but Washington D.C. has high Metro standards!