Day 1
This morning was hectic and exhausting at first, but as the day went on it got better and better. On the bus ride there was a lot of commotion and excitement, along with snoring and the flashing of cameras. The first rest stop in New York was where we got lunch. The rest stop was full of people from all over, assorted trinkets, trash, and most importantly food. When we finally arrived in D.C. the mood of the bus completely changed. Everyone on the bus perked up and the noise level rose tremendously. Once in D.C. we went to the Old Country Buffet for dinner. The Buffet had okay food, but a great ice-cream station that we all got the opportunity to use. Finally after a very long day of traveling we arrived at the hotel, the place where my two other roommates, Sianay and Liz and I stayed up talking for hours.
Day 2
After getting a good solid 5 hours of sleep I woke up to the sound of my chaperoned knocking on the door at 6:15 am. When we were finally ready for the day my roommates and I went down to breakfast which consisted of yogurt, fruit, bagels, and of course muffins. Once we finished breakfast it was time to start touring. Our first stop was the Jefferson Memorial where we took pictures, talked, and had fun. One thing that really sticks out in my mind was the building itself and how it had so many different quotes and inscriptions on the walls. After that we then went to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. When we were there we had a photo shoot, admired sculptures, and gazed at the waterfalls. One piece at the memorial that really stays in my head are the words “I hate war”, which were inscribed on walls and rocks. The next place that we went to was the Arlington National Cemetery. Here we saw rows among rows among rows of gravestones. The weather matched the atmosphere of the cemetery; dreary, cold, and haunting. Once we walked through the cemetery it was onto the zoo where we ate lunch and walked around. The zoo was very tiresome but also very exciting. We saw many endangered species along with other unique and very smelly zoo animals. Once dinner finally rolled around we went to the Old Post Office where the food was good. Finally the main highlight of my day strolled around, the tour. On the tour we went all over the city but the main site that I really remember was the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts where I took pictures and leaped on the terrace. Our day was also made up of many other things as well such as meeting our state senators and representative, walking around and exploring the city, and much more. To sum it all up I had a great and fantastic day.
Day 3
As usual today we again had a very fun day. This morning we went to ESPN Zone where we ate a delicious breakfast and talked with friends. After that we walked around and shopped for a while in the pouring rain. So kids bought things from the Hard Rock and others just bought things off of street vendors. Once all that was done we went to the new addition to the D.C. family, the Newseum. The Newseum is a museum dedicated to journalism and how it shapes our world and how we live. The thing that amazed me and also saddened me was seeing the actual bar stools from sit-ins which were a very big part of the Civil Rights activists to have equal rights for blacks in America. The Newseum had an amazing view of the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue. From the Newseum we went to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to have lunch at McDonalds. After that we raced off to the Capitol Building where we broke off into groups. We watched a short video explaining the history of the building and the origins of Congress. We then met up with our tour guide who took us up through the statuary hall and the crypt. The capitol building I must say was definitely my favorite part of the day because of the gorgeous architecture, amazing sculptures and statues, and breath-taking artwork. After touring all day we then went onto a dinner cruise where everyone, including the teachers, had a great and exciting time. That being our last day in D.C. it sort of made me sad, but at the same time I was glad to be going home. Overall the trip was a great success and I am really glad I had the opportunity to go.-LJ
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