Mr. Smith goes to Washington…Or was that me?
It’s been a really long time since I’ve had a chance to post. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to, but I’ve just been extremely busy. First I was busy with work, then with quitting, and finally, with moving and starting over. It’s been pretty crazy year, where I’ve lived in Fargo, ND; Minneapolis, MN; Des Moines, IA; and now I have finally landed in a more permanent local: Washington, D.C. (I suppose to be entirely accurate, I live across the Potomac from Downtown D.C. in Crystal City [Arlington], VA). That’s mostly an excuse I guess; anyone can just claim they were busy when they don’t get their things done, and I guess I’m only one of many. I probably had hundreds of opportunities to write; those lost opportunities are something I’ll have to improve.
Now For something that isn’t an excuse:
Living in the Washington D.C. is a very unique experience (at least in my opinion). I’ve been here for almost a month now, and I’ve noticed a few things.
There are a lot of Mr. Smith’s here. If you’ve seen the classic movie, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, you’ll know what I mean (if you haven’t seen it rent it: its a classic). Basically James Stewart plays Jefferson Smith a great person from a small town, is picked by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the US Senate. The naive Mr. Smith tries to do good from his position, but is met with the harsh reality of how the political system in America actually works. In the end Mr. Smith, rises above the fray to get his goals in the Senate done, and he does it without compromising his morals. Now when I say that there are a lot of Mr. Smith’s here, I mean there are many people here who are new to the area, and that they tend to be motivated and idealistic. Which in my opinion is great; it’s always nice to have optimists around. Idealism is what drives society’s advancement (or is that money…) People like this are crawling up and down the streets of DC.