Day 2 - "Muggy Today, Bright Tomorrow"

Today was probably the worst weather we will have all week. We walked to House offices on Capitol Hill, took a picture by the Capitol Reflecting Pool, ate at the National Press Building, visited the Eastern Market neighborhood, listened to an Armed Forces Panel, saw the White House, and participated in a Mock Congress. The muggy weather somewhat reflected the level of excitement felt today. After an exciting day of Memorials, Monuments, and History, today seemed to be a little bit of a "downer" because of all the talking and little sightseeing that was done today. However, there is a bright spot. Tomorrow, we will be spending the entire day on Capitol Hill. We will meet our representative and our senators, and we will be able to see democracy in action. We will also be attending a performance of "Sheer Madness" at the Kennedy Theatre tomorrow night. So, despite the somewhat mild day we had today, tomorrow is where all of the focus is. Tomorrow is the day where we truly get to see our democracy in full swing and where we get to meet and talk to those people who have a direct influence on what happens in our law making system. So far, the trip has been incredibly enjoyable and everyone is becoming more comfortable with each other. I have to admit that as we now approach the midway point, there are people I will miss from this trip, but for right now, I should probably head to bed. It's 10:15 pm here and we are leaving for an All-Nebraska Congressional Delegation Breakfast at about 7 am. Thanks for the comments!