January 20, 2009 is a day I will remember for the rest of my life. My roommates and I left the hotel at 4am and got to the Capital around 5:45. The metro was so crowded to the point you could not even move your arms. We were among the 995,000 [...]
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Inauguration Day
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was Martin Luther King, Jr. day. We were able to catch up on sleep this morning and order room service for breakfast. We left the hotel around noon to pick up our Inauguration tickets at Congressman Higgin’s office. The line to go in the building seemed never ending but Jenn was [...]
The Concert
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today, a few of us left the hotel around 7:30am in an attempt to beat the crowd to The Mall. All of us appeared a little on the heavier side today, as a result of wearing a good portion of our wordrobes in order to stay warm. We met a nice [...]
Saturday
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today we went to the Newseum, a very impressive museum of news and journalism. It was a frigid, cold and bitter morning, so before walking for blocks to the museum, we warmed up in the nearest Starbucks. As we entered the Newseum, I was informed that Anderson Cooper [...]
Friday
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was the last morning session at the UDC. Our Bonaventure group went to the National Museum of American History. The Presidential exhibit was a favorite of mine, Obama already been included on the wall of Presidents. The Inaugural Ball Dresses exhibit was fascinating, displaying the intricate gowns worn by our [...]
Thursday
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Thursday, a couple of us were fortunate enough to receive senate gallery tickets, allowing us to watch a session of Congress. It was a great experience being able to witness Biden and Clinton’s farewell speech. I really enjoyed listening to Biden as he spoke about his first experience on the senate floor. His [...]
Wednesday
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was a very good day. We began our morning at UDC with Steve Bell discussing the importance of getting information from a variety of creditable sources. There are so many sources of news today, that people often only go where they get their own opinions reinforced. Dana Perino, the White House Press Secretary [...]
DAY 3
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was another busy day in Washington, D.C. As we arrived at the Washington Center, after our daily visit to Starbucks, we had to wait in the lobby for C-SPAN to finish setting up. Everyone was eager to get the best seat possible, hoping to get a chance to show their face [...]
DAY 2
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is only the second day in D.C. and I am beginning to understand why so many people catch the “Potomac fever,” or the desire to one day return to Washington. There is always something to do in Washington, whether you visit the monuments, explore the various museums, such as the Smithsonians, or [...]
DAY 1
Posted in Sarah Hartnett on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I arrived in D.C. yesterday around 3pm after a 51/2 hour car ride. I was looking forward to this trip for several months now and was eager to finally arrive and meet with everyone from Bonaventure. It is a great opportunity to be part of this program and an honor to be able [...]
