The vacation was absolutely lovely, though it went by much too quickly. I felt like I was constantly rushing from one place to another, and I only had about two days where I got to just lay around and enjoy the break. It was wonderful to see my family, and my friends, and to see Jim. It was also really, really cool to visit Washington D.C.-- I had never been there, and I hadn't seen Curtis in about a year and a half.
So now that I'm back, what have I been doing? Answer: writing my thesis. It is due September 5, and I have to have it done by September 1 or so. Eeek. If I miss some updates in the coming weeks, that is why. I'm sort of in the middle of a controlled panic about it. It will get done, one way or another, I know. But right now it looks rather insurmountable.
Also: My buddy Lorenzo is visiting this week! He arrives on Thursday. I told him that I will be too busy to spend much time with him, and he is happy with that-- he will spend most of his twoish weeks traveling around Ireland, and is only going to spend the first few days and the last few days of his trip at my place. I'm sure it will be fun, even if I can't be as entertaining a host as I would like.
Oh, you want to see some pictures from my vacation? Well, I suppose.
The Chicago skyline-- waiting for the Blue Line.
Me and my mommy!
Dad and I, modeling the sonic screwdriver and the laser screwdriver. (My parents got me Doctor Who children's toys for my birthday. They totally enable my nerdiness!)
The iconic Washington D.C. picture.
The Lincoln Memorial.
My man Abe.
The World War 2 memorial.
The Hope Diamond!
Looking down the street to the National Gallery, with the Navy Memorial in the foreground. (Taken, I believe, at the back of the National Archives?)
The Capitol Building! Fun fact: "Capitol Hill" is not in fact a metaphor, and when you've been walking around for three hours in 80some degree sunshine, that hill is very very tall.
The Library of Congress! This was my favorite part of the D.C. tour.
Inside the Library of Congress-- and I thought the National Library of Ireland was beautiful! The Library of Congress looks like a Byzantine cathedral inside, and for me it might as well be. I would love to do some research there...
Curtis and I, dressed up for a play. (Proof that I can clean up when I want to!) I think we look much better in sepia. He took me to see Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, which was just wonderful. Also, we rode the subway to downtown Washington D.C., dressed like that. It was great.
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I wouldn't say I'm happy that you're so busy, but I do agree it will be great fun.
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