I Survived

The title says so much. Yesterday I took my last final of my 2nd semester of grad school, and May 1st I celebrated a year of being an official resident of the District of Columbia. This past year has been quite the adventure. A few things that I've learned in the past year:

1. The reason people in the city look like they're always in a hurry is because they are, and they have to be. Your life depends on public transportation. Missing the metro and then having to wait even 3 minutes for the next one could be the difference from being on time or being 20 minutes late. Missing said metro could mean that you miss the bus and then have to wait 20 minutes or more for the next one to come.

2. Good public transportation really is a blessing. It really nice not to have to worry about traffic, parking, etc.

3. It actually is possible for it to snow more than 1-2" - a lot more.

4. Yes, our legislators are as out of touch with reality as they seem. Maybe it's because their staffers have no real life experience outside of the Hill - just a thought.

5. The nicest people live in the South.