Birthday Weekend!

So I am apparently not great at updating this, so forgive me! But this past weekend was my birthday weekend, and really the first thing I think "blog-worthy" since my move. Of course I could put up pictures of my super cute apartment, but I am not ready to do so until my room is completely decorated, which, granted, means it could be a while.

I suppose before digging into the birthday, I could reassure you that I do love work. My job is less than glamorous, but it comes equipped with business cards and lets me talk to people all day every day, which, of course, I love. I also have the best co-workers anyone could ask for. Someone is always up for a laugh or cup a coffee, and they are all so willing to help others and seem to be genuinely nice people.

Back to my birthday weekend! Friday night after work, a group of us went and ate at La Loma on Capitol Hill. From there, a smaller group broke off and went to Alero U and sat outside.

Tori, Zoe, Tina, and me

The next day, Becca Bradley and I went to the pool next to my apartment complex to get a little sun before taste of the South, which is one of the biggest parties in DC each year. It's a black tie event with an open bar, and food from each of the 13 southern states. It was a BLAST! Though there was no air conditioning or fans, we danced alllll night long to this awesome 70s cover band called the Right On Band. Check them out; they were the most fun! And afterward, we took the metro to Capitol Hill to grab a drink. This was quite possibly the highlight of my life--as we're waiting for the metro, everyone started rapping, and oh, fear not, the party continued on the metro! Everyone was dancing and singing, as if in a really bad musical. Seriously, though, highlight of my DC experience thus far.

Me, Emili, Becca, Elizabeth, and Christi before TOTS

No picture could fully capture this, but this is my feeble attempt

to catch this spontaneous rap session.

..and the party continues on the metro. Apparently Ash and Quinten are

cracking up, and take note of Becca's hands. They

were on the roof the WHOLE time!