I'm not used to there being so much to do ... And having the responsibility to experience it all.
Rachelle, Shanely and I left family dinner tonight with the issue of having a free evening ahead. Ever since we arrived in DC we have had most of our evenings crammed with scavenger hunt activities. But tonight there was nothing. Nothing. And of course, sitting around in our rooms was not an option. This is DC, not La Mirada! "GO OUT!!" everyone keeps telling us. And of course I have absolutely no issue with this suggestion.
But what to do on a Monday night? We began a rampid google search, looking for some fun DC venue that would not only be open during the week, but be fun to go to on a Monday. We pretty soon switched to searching for just a fun dessert place ... and that's when we stumbled upon Crepes-A-Go-Go. Needless to say, crepes sounded fantastic!
We got a group together and headed out to make the trek to Dupont, but after missing the bus within a matter of seconds and sprinting after it in a mad chase for several blocks, we gave up and walked to Union station to take the metro. We had an eventful search once we got to Dupont, but we eventually found the infamous Crepes-A-Go-Go, which turned out to be really cute. I got the King Samm's Crepe, which was touted as the sweetest crepe on the menu of 40+ options and consisted of nutella, banana, almond powder, coconut and whipped cream ... yuuuuuuum!
Our crepes were all amazing, and we began talking with one of the guys who worked there who was an absolute riot. He was so friendly and funny and began the conversation by telling my blonde friend Shanley that he was convinced that she was partially Asian and began making fun of her eyes. We learned quickly that he had moved to DC five years ago from Senegal (his accent was definitely African), and he promised us that the next time we came by he would show us some of his African dance moves. And he also gave us all free coffee, so we are obviously friends now!
The last couple days have also consisted of fun adventures including my scavenger hunt's trip to the natural science museum (I loved all the animals!) and the wrap-up of our video on Saturday, which can be viewed HERE. Then three of my roommates (Rachelle, Kati and Danielle) took an excursion to see some of the monuments. We went to the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial before absolutely dying of the cold and making a quick trip back to the metro. When we got back to the Eastern Market, we went to eat at the Old Siam, a Thai place that had been recommended to us ... and it was delicious! I was adventurous and got duck, and it was amazing. This restaurant was also absolutely adorable and definitely made my list of favorites! And then yesterday after going to church at Union Station, all of us WJC students were invited to Greg and Mimi's apartment complex out in Chinatown for dinner, which was definitely enjoyable.
Class today was also amazing. Not only was I overcome with the overwhelming reminder that God has a purpose for each of our lives, but I was once again so thankful that I serve a God who enabled us to model Him in creating art and meaning. That gift that He gave us is so beautiful. And as we discussed how creating is different from constructing, in that a creator knows exactly what he's creating before He does, I was struck by God's deep love for every ounce of His creation. For me. Psalm 139 came to mind, which is by far the most intimate depiction of God in the Bible, in my opinion. I cannot help by feel so utterly loved whenever that passage comes up.
And lastly, a quote by C.S. Lewis to chew on. Professor Mattingly gave it about selecting friends, but specifically related it to choosing a spouse: "You do what you sincerely believe God has created you to do and then look to see who's standing next to you." 
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