Washington DC was absolutely amazing!!!! There was just so much to take in- from the memorials to the museums- we didn't even get to experience everything. My absolute favorite part of Washington was touring the Library of Congress. The funny thing about it is that I didn't expect to like it. I mean, I work in a library and all and books are a passion but, when it was first presented to us, I wasn't, like, jumping for joy on the inside. However, stepping into that building, my mindset changed COMPLETELY! The amount of art, skill, and patience put into that building is absolutely phenomenal. I strongly encourage those who haven't been or who find themselves in DC to check it out!
Of course, we saw Dalton's fasces (spell check) almost everywhere! I have to admit that it was pretty fun looking for something that a fellow student taught us in all of the places we visited. Dalton, you would've loved it! My second favorite place was the Lincoln Memorial, cause that's bae! I have an unhealthy obsession with Lincoln ever since I saw the movie Lincoln in 10th grade. This memorial was really cool because we definitely saw Robert E Lee's face carved into the back of Lincoln's head, we saw his hands signing out his initials "A" and "L", and we really considered climbing on his lap to take a picture, but we decided not to get shot.
A few more tidbits before I head out: Georgetown cupcakes are absolutely AH-MAY-ZING, stay to the right when riding the escalators, don't use your metro pass for the metro bus, but the circulator is ohtay, and sometimes, you'll find yourselves getting directions and life stories from really nice Indian men! Also, I encourage you to finish all schoolwork BEFORE you go on a school-sponsored trip where you'll spend all day walking and you'll come back to no wifi at the hotel! Fair warning, it'll save you a lot of stress.
If you really want to make teaching about American History relevant for your students (NCTCS 3d) plan a field trip to Washington: it's a trip they'll never forget!
Glad you had fun and that the fasces thing stuck. I went to D.C a few years ago but I only got to go for two or so days and I had to split the time doing stuff my cousin wanted to do. Never got to see the Library of Congress, THE BIGGEST LIBRARY IN THE FREAKIN' WORLD, that really bothered me. Did y'all get to go see the Jefferson memorial or Arlington?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experiences, Shaquavia! It sounds like a lot of fun and a lot of learning! It's been over a decade since I've visited DC, and would love to take your advice and revisit. Good job catching up on schoolwork after that busy trip!
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