Labor Day Weekend

I'm back at work after enjoying a long weekend. Friday was taken off as a personal day because of the long hours of training my co-workers and I have been putting in getting ready for the new school year. I took Friday to take care of some personal things, such as paying our house rent and walking a few miles to our landlords house to assure it gets there safely, as oppose to the mail which may have resulted in a hefty late fee. My friend Kristina and I also took the morning to do some sightseeing. We took the Metro to Arlington National Cemetery. I had been there eight years ago. It was a moving experience, as Sen. Ted Kennedy had been laid to rest there just one week earlier. There is a lot of rich tradition at Arlington, we also witnessed three funeral processions taking place in the two hours we were there. We walked from Arlington over the Potomac, across southwest DC into Dupont Circle. A lot of walking that afternoon but well worth it.

Friday night I enjoyed a night out in Georgetown with my little brother Brian who recently started his sophomore year up there.

The great thing about being a Jesuit Volunteer is the strong connection among the other JV's in our east region. Throughout the year, each JV community takes turns hosting a holiday party. Baltimore hosted the Labor Day party and had a very impressive turnout. It was fun catching up with everyone that we had not seen since Orientation. The 50 of 60-some of us all crashed on the floor on sleeping bags, getting a solid four or five hours of sleep.

Now I'm back at work, getting ready for a busy four-day week. A lot of meetings and training ahead. The students' first day is Monday, Sept. 14.