DC Summer

After dining just north of Dupont Circle Saturday night, two of my friends and I wandered our way back toward the fountain where a friend of ours was performing. What some would consider to be a common Dupont Circle occurrence turned into a surreal experience for me. I sat with my friends listening to the music, feeling the water spray on my back, and I finally understood what everybody has been talking about since I announced I would be going to school in our nation's capitol.

I have experienced my fair share of excitement in this city since I arrived two years ago, including President Obama's inauguration, snowpocalypse, and other crazy moments. However, for the first time, I experienced DC in a very different way. The air was light and comfortable, people were out and about enjoying their Saturday nights, and I felt a strong sense of being and belonging. Everybody has told me how exciting Washington, DC is, and while I am well aware of this fact, I could quickly list off plenty of cities in this country that I would consider to be more exciting.

But there's something different about the District. I can't quite put it into words, but there is a certain charm this city possesses that other cities don't. I don't know if I totally understand it, but I love that I am a part of it all and that I can call DC my own.

I may never live in this city again, but I will certainly do my best to enjoy my remaining time here.

Peace, love, and happiness.