Whoever decided that we should make DC the nations capitol obviously didn't spend a summer here first! Extreme heat this week with some record highs, reported several weather stations. I am simply just getting used to constant heat and humidity. Dress clothes are not the coolest clothing either. "Its hot out so lets wear a long sleeve shirt, tight around the neck, and then wear pants and a jacket too!" What's worse, is back in the founding fathers days they had wigs, more than my hair, and heavier clothing. Poor Ben and George! I came back to work from a meeting yesterday and the receptionist greeted me and said I smelled like outside. Randy (Lawrence roommate) tells me the same thing, I have no idea what it means. I think I smell like tanning.
This week at work has been a busy one. Full of scheduling meetings for my Executive Director. I also have drafted letters for several great Republicans like Laura Bush, Cindy McCain, and Dick Cheney (all Republicans that support marriage equality, even if their partners and husbands are quite there). Other time has been spent working with donations, website arrangements, and blogging for BlogCabin.
Tuesday was KU Alumni day at the Nationals baseball game. They were playing the Kansas City Royals. I went with a KU alumna who now works at the RNC. KU people got a discount on tickets then all sat together. We had fun, got a little rained on, but still a great time cheering with KU people. It was also "out" day at the game. Ironic that it was both KU and out day for the same game, maybe?
I did the dreaded laundry this week too. I can't decide what I hate more laundry or mowing. They are both terrible and I will never do either once out of school. Plus, laundry is so expensive! I could buy a bottle of vodka for how much it costs to do laundry. I have never had to pay before so this is a learning experience. THANK GOD, my intern house has laundry facilities and I don't have to go to one of those terrifying laundry mats. They scare me in Salina, so I can just imagine what they are like here, doubt I would make it out alive.
This week I also was on the Hill several times attending congressional briefings. These are like information sessions with a panel of speakers who are pretty high in their fields and respected. The one that I related with the most was "Reversing the Rising Incidence of HIV, STDs and Viral Hepatitis Among Gay Men in the U.S." I went on an alternative break this year and worked for the Houston AIDS Foundation, so I had a background on this topic already. The briefing was sponsored by LGBT Congressional Caucus, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) serves on this group and is one of Log Cabin's biggest allies. The event was excellent and I took a lot away from it, learning more about the federal government and its funding and how they are engaging to address this critical issue. "We need the adequate resources but that not mean new money, just better focused money. It will cost, but without it we costing lives."
My great friend Jeff arrived yesterday from Kansas. I met him at the airport and then we went out for an evening of cocktails, gossip, and great conversation. Its remarkable how much I am missing my friends and this was a perfect halfway point to have one visit me. Tomorrow we are busing up to New York for New York Pride this weekend. SO EXCITED. It will be an outstanding time. My last trip to New York with my friend May was amazing, the bus ride though was a different story, from what I remember...
Lesson Learned: Being outgoing and social to meet new friends is great, but remember to keep the old ones close.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Hey Alex - Great to hear that you value old friendships, they are priceless. Of course don't forget that mothers are golden! Love you - MOM
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