We started off our afternoon at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Everyone enjoyed the freedom to go in groups of two or more, without our chaperons. There were so many cool exhibits; everyone had their favorites. The pandas were an especially big hit, but the hippos, tigers, and lions were also well liked.
After a calm afternoon at the zoo, we went to the Old Post Office for lunch. There were lots of cool places to eat and stores to window shop. One favorite, one that hit close to home, was Ben and Jerry's. Our dinner coupon included dessert and many chose this hometown favorite.
But the highlight of our evening came after our early dinner. On the back steps of the capitol building, we got to meet and ask questions to our senators and our representative: Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy, and Peter Welch. Though in other years, eight graders had the chance to meet with one or two of our congressmen, we were the first group to be able to meet with all three. They were very pleasant and answered all of our questions, even one about Senator Leahy's appearance in The Dark Knight.
We ended our night with a very well guided tour, stopping at many monuments. The monuments with all their lights lit up really made us think about the immense patriotism of all of our soldiers, past and present. And also made us realize the shear number of lives upon which our county had been mounted and by which it has been time and time defended. We are now heading back to the hotel, where we will hopefully get a good night's sleep before another full day in our nation's capitol tomorrow. -Sossina, Sarah and Bus 1
After a calm afternoon at the zoo, we went to the Old Post Office for lunch. There were lots of cool places to eat and stores to window shop. One favorite, one that hit close to home, was Ben and Jerry's. Our dinner coupon included dessert and many chose this hometown favorite.
But the highlight of our evening came after our early dinner. On the back steps of the capitol building, we got to meet and ask questions to our senators and our representative: Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy, and Peter Welch. Though in other years, eight graders had the chance to meet with one or two of our congressmen, we were the first group to be able to meet with all three. They were very pleasant and answered all of our questions, even one about Senator Leahy's appearance in The Dark Knight.
We ended our night with a very well guided tour, stopping at many monuments. The monuments with all their lights lit up really made us think about the immense patriotism of all of our soldiers, past and present. And also made us realize the shear number of lives upon which our county had been mounted and by which it has been time and time defended. We are now heading back to the hotel, where we will hopefully get a good night's sleep before another full day in our nation's capitol tomorrow. -Sossina, Sarah and Bus 1
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