Can you believe it....this is blog post number 100! I have been at this since the fall of 2011 and here I am 5 years and 100 blog posts later. Whether you've read every single one or you're a new reader, thanks for following my adventures!
Here are some of my latest happenings!
On March 10th the White House held the official State Arrival Ceremony welcoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family to the US. I had the great opportunity to attend this ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. It is always so cool to be a part of these historic events. Also, on a separate occasion at the White House (while conducting a 4th grader tour) I got to meet the Presidential dogs, Bo and Sunny!
Like mentioned previously, things are pretty busy at work. We just had the White House Easter Egg Roll on Easter Monday. I attended the White House's event training at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building which was really cool. At my own office we hosted our own trainings for the event, which I have helped put on. The day was filled with over 30,000 adults and children coming to participate in the festivities on the White House South Lawn. My day consisted of making sure the volunteer operations went smoothly. The day also included all sorts of weather changes, ranging from 45 and raining to 80 degrees and sunny back to 40 degrees and 30mph winds. In the end...I survived :)
This past month was also a big month for visitors! My friends Dan and Adam each came and visited me on different weekends. We saw the highlights, including Arlington Cemetery, the National Archives, and the White House. Adam came to see the cherry blossoms, but was just a few days early. However, eventually they did bloom and Grandma Yarusso and Angela were here and got to see them! We had a great week exploring DC and navigating the cherry blossom crowds. And then Grandma and Grandpa Widenstrom came to visit! They also got to see the blossoms as they were finishing their blooming period. We had a great long weekend, including a US Capitol tour, seeing the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, and going to Atlantic City, NJ for a bakery show. It was so great to have so many different family members and friends come to visit me here in DC. It means a lot to me that people would travel to come see me and the city!
Lastly, I know many have asked about my future plans. I don't know what I'll be doing next quite yet, but will hopefully be making some decisions soon! Stay tuned....
PS - Shout out and a happy birthday to my sister Rachel and belated birthday to my Grandma Widenstrom!
