To start, I am so thankful for nurses. Before I could go off and enjoy a wonderful spring break with my dad (more on that to come) I had to have some medical work done. It turns out I'm fine, but I had to go through some pretty un-fun procedures. But through it all, the nurses I encountered made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. I know that doctors usually get all the credit, but I have to say that it is the nurses that do the dirty work preparing the patient, and I think their job may be harder. I HATE needles, in fact I cried when I got shots up until I was about 19, but this week (thanks to the nurses) they seemed to slide right in. To all the nurses reading this or those going through grueling nursing school, just know that one patient is grateful for you and all your hard work! Thanks for making this past week as much of a breeze as it could have been for me.
With all of that out of the way, my dad and I set off to enjoy the rest of my spring break in Washington D.C.! As we were about one hour away from the hotel, we learned about the coming snowstorm that was supposed to be "the biggest snowstorm in two years." I rolled my eyes, thinking it was just my luck, and in that moment I was very ungrateful. The news only worsened as the weather-people predicted that all transportation would be closed the following day, our first day in D.C. When we woke up the day of the snowstorm, it looked pretty grim except...there was no snow. Even so, all federal buildings were closed and transportation was limited. We decided to brave the conditions and we headed into a fairly cold and wet D.C. We hit up all the Smithsonian museums and pretty much anything we could see indoors.
The next day was beautiful, bright and sunny! And we certainly took advantage of that. We started our day at 7 am, grabbing a bite to eat before heading to get tickets to see the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. From there we went to almost every monument and memorial, the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery and the International Spy Museum. Because my dad was in the active duty military from when I was born until I was in college, this was an amazing opportunity to spend a few uninterrupted days alone with him! I am so grateful for it, and I had the best time. I wouldn't have traded this spring break for anything :)
Here are some photos from our trip! Enjoy! And to all you on spring break right now, be safe and have fun!
-JKP
