Soooo it's been awhile!
How do you live through shaking the president's hand and still have excitement leftover? I wondered the same thing, in fact I was ready to pack up my things and head home! There's not a lot of excitement left in DC for me now....right?
SO. WRONG.
How do you live through shaking the president's hand and still have excitement leftover? I wondered the same thing, in fact I was ready to pack up my things and head home! There's not a lot of excitement left in DC for me now....right?
SO. WRONG.
Despite keeping a close eye on the activities brewing in Egypt, last week was rather uneventful. After, covering committee hearings and various congressional press briefings, I was ready to hit the weekend and find some adventure! I thought journeying to the Goodwill Headquarters would scratch my itch for exploring, and maybe I could find a bike to ride around town too. I started getting ready to go on Saturday morning, planning on catching the metro to the north part of town with my friends Peter, Bram, and Sean. But as I was getting ready, my weekend took a turn towards ultimate-interesting-ville.
From our shared bedroom, my roommate urgently called me saying "They're protesting at the Egyptian Embassy!" I hurried to the bedroom and saw CNN reporting that a group in Washington DC was preparing to march from the Egyptian Embassy to the White House to show solidarity to the Egyptian people. I immediately called my friends and told them there was a change of plans, and we're now headed to the Egyptian Embassy. Within ten minutes the four of us were leaving our house and racing to the Egyptian Embassy to join the march.
From our shared bedroom, my roommate urgently called me saying "They're protesting at the Egyptian Embassy!" I hurried to the bedroom and saw CNN reporting that a group in Washington DC was preparing to march from the Egyptian Embassy to the White House to show solidarity to the Egyptian people. I immediately called my friends and told them there was a change of plans, and we're now headed to the Egyptian Embassy. Within ten minutes the four of us were leaving our house and racing to the Egyptian Embassy to join the march.
Of course I got a few interviews along the way!
Did I mention our four mile jaunt was in the rain?
Me, Peter, Bram, Sean
A video I edited and published on the Talk Radio News website
A video I edited and published on the Talk Radio News website
Wonderful wonderful memories. The protesters were peaceful, but persistent and dedicated to their cause. I estimate there were about three hundred marchers by the time we reached the White House. Four miles down Connecticut Ave. Police escort. Inspiring.
More to come!
Washington is always interesting but you picked an especially exciting time to be there. Keep up the great coverage.
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