June 18 & 19

Since I spent the weekend in Syracuse, I don't think I'm technically supposed to include it in a diary about my internship in DC so suffice it to say that it was nice to be home, to see my friends, to sleep in my own bed, to have to share a bathroom with only one other person, to get some much needed supplies (like towels and sweaters), to be in familiar surroundings, to have a freezer that isn't overrun with alcohol (not that I have a problem with alcohol - I just think it's an odd thing to have in your freezer when you have an 11-year-old in the house) and just in general to be in a place where I know where things are! No joke but it felt like I hadn't been in Syracuse in about 4 months, when it was only two weeks. Who knew I had grown to love Syracuse so much that I missed it? I think it's more that I missed the people, though.

Better yet, I made it back to DC in about 5 hours and 40 minutes by going another route. And I'm pretty sure I can improve on that if given the chance. By the time I hit the DC area, it was dark out and I couldn't really consult my trusty maps for the best route. Seriously, if this librarian career doesn't work out I'm going to apply for a job at AAA mapping out routes because I have quite a skill.