Girls are crazy!

My baby sister is going to PROM!!!! Crazy, huh? I know I sound like I'm fifty saying this but, I still think of her as a four year old... a four year old who always got me into trouble! Delaney got asked to prom this weekend. She says he is a nice boy so that's good. I like him already because he is the one who made her call me right after he asked her. I will be home from DC by then (its on May 9th) so I will get to see my baby sis walk through grand march, all grown up......

This weekend was great for everyone. I had the best weekend so far out here. Kelly, one of my best friends from high school (actually we met in 8th grade) is going to school out here this semester, so I met up with her, her boyfriend Kyle (also studying out here for the semester) and his friend Nolan who is here for spring break. We had so much fun....

On Saturday, we started out going to Ford's Theater, where President Lincoln was assassinated. But, it was closed for a Saturday matinee, so we didn't actually get to go in. Kelly has been waiting to see this one since we got here in January, so she wasn't too happy about that. Instead, we walked down to the National Archives, and saw the original copies of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and Magna Carta. It's amazing considering they weren't taken good care of for the longest time. For quite a while they were all in boxes with other old papers. People just didn't consider the actual documents that great or interesting.

After that, we took the Metro (subway) down to the National Mall. From there we walked around the Tidal Basin, saw the Jefferson Memorial, and walked down by the Lincoln Memorial, over to the World War II Memorial and past the Washington Monument.

By this point, everyone was really hungry, especially Kyle. We decided on the treating ourselves to the Cheesecake Factory up by where Kelly and Kyle go to school. Kelly and I split the most delicious Orange Chicken and rice I have ever had, and I had some amazing chocolate cake for dessert (I'm not a big fan of cheesecake). Definitely good.

Since we didn't get to see Ford's Theater on Saturday, we went back today (Sunday). It was pretty cool seeing where Lincoln was shot, where he died (the Peterson House across the street) and the events of that night. They had the overcoat he was wearing on display - it's pretty ripped up. Interesting to hear how John Wilkes Booth plotted, killed the president, and almost got away.

On Sundays, less is open around the city. We decided to go to the Pentagon City Mall and walk around for a while. Being poor college students, this can be a risky move. However, I made it out only spending five bucks on lunch. Kelly and I went off and had an incredible amount of fun doing all sorts of free stuff at the mall. We sat in the massage chairs for about half an hour, did make-up at Sephora, and browsed the jewelry stores looking at rings. While Kelly is a fairly cheap date, we discovered I have more expensive taste. When I tried on the ring I liked, we discovered a $6300 price tag. Good lord. Kelly fell in love with a beautiful ring for $399.

Really, we had a ton of fun! Both of us got a chance to talk and see some of the city. Next weekend, Kelly's mom is coming. Hopefully we will all do something fun together while she is here! Then my boy comes to see me!!!!!! I cannot wait!!!!!!!

Over and out!