It's summer and it's spice and it's everything NICE! While my summer is flying by I am trying to enjoy myself a little bit before the grind of school in the fall. I also have been reading a lot to get ready for what awaits me at the University of Virginia. It's somewhat hard to balance it all sometimes on top of the fact that I have to maintain the regular 9-5 business hours. Needless to say my mind is elsewhere .I'm also realizing that the Independence Day is a rather big event here in our nation's Capitol. I went to a cookout for July 2nd last night, which is actually the true date the declaration was signed on.. It was a blast great people, great food-what's not to love... (did I just quote Rachel Ray o.O ) I'll be heading to another cookout tonight with some of my fellow interns. Tomorrow I plan to go watch the fireworks on the mall (as instructed by my boss. He also mapped out a great place for us all to sit where we will get the best view of the fireworks.. I can't wait!) Washington D.C. just seems like the most logical place to be on a holiday that celebrates the Independence of the nation, and what a backdrop the monuments and national mall will make. I will def. be sharing pictures.