Washington, D.C!

Hi all,

A few weekends ago, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Washington DC and it was better than I ever expected. Although I was only there for one day, I saw so much! Amy and I went on a tour of the city in a tour bus and it was by far the best way to see all Washington has to offer in just one day.

We drove past the White House, the Supreme Court, the Capitol, the Washington Monument and so many other famous landmarks. The tour was going much shorter than we planned so Amy decided we would hop off at the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial (which I did a research paper on in English this semester and got an A+ for!) When we arrived at the Lincoln Memorial, it was packed!! There were so many people, but I didn't care because just being able to be at a place which I have only seen on TV and dreamed of going was amazing. I took heaps of photos in the mall and in front of Abraham Lincoln's statue before we went and saw the Vietnam Memorial.

When we arrived, there was a guide speaking and the stories he told of loved ones coming to the memorial and leaving gifts for the fallen moved me to tears. I may not be an American citizen but I felt proud to be a part of the society that these men and women proudly gave their lives so that freedom could reign. After walking the memorial, Amy and I got on a bus again and finished the tour where we met up with Amy's aunties. From there, we all went to the Crime and Punishment Museum where we spent the rest of the afternoon.

The exhibits ranged from wild west criminals to mobsters to modern day criminals and new techniques being used to fight crime. This especially interested me because its what I want to do after university and so it only made me more excited and prepared for what is to come in university. At the museum, they also film the TV show FBI's Most Wanted and so we got to go and see the set and read about the cases on the show and the show's host.

I cannot wait to go back in a few weeks because I have fallen in love with Washington, D.C. It is a beautiful city that is full of so many things to do!

This week also marks the final week of school before summer begins and that also means saying goodbye to the senior class and all of the friends that I have made who will be graduating. It also makes me think back to when I graduated and how amazing it was. Next month is halfway, but I don't want this experience to end because it has been everything I have dreamed of and more!!

Until next time,

Ellie
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