So I'm in Washington D.C.

and I have the navigational skills of Dan McFadden. Suffice to say, I've been very good at turning myself around at Du Pont Circle. But, I have to say there are some things I really like about D.C. so far. Here are what they are:

• There's a lot of cool shops and restaurants and things
• The D.C. Metro System is made out of concrete and looks absolutely ludicrous. I love it. I'll try to post a picture.
• I really love walking past random embassies on the street: Egypt, Argentina, Botswana, Belarus, and Bolivia are a few that immediately come to mind.

But, on to the important stuff. I've met people from the CLS program. What's it all like?

Excellent. The people here are super friendly, helpful, and know what they're doing. I'm in a swanky hotel (picture to follow). So far I've gotten to meet a lot of people, and they're really nice and cool.

Tomorrow is a day full of speeches and stuff and meeting with officials from the State Department and setting goals. I'm looking forward to it.

More information to come!