#dc intern

 Soooo I’m about three weeks late on this, buuuuut March 5th was my 22nd birthday! (Hard to believe right? People still assume I’m 15) I’m usually not one to boast, or talk too much about myself, but I just cant help it cause it was such a good day in the office! My day started off with a surprise delivery to Double R from Georgetown Cupcakes (which I had not gotten around to visiting yet). My mom, dad and brothers had sent me a dozen cupcakes to the office, each one being a different flavor! You can imagine how excited we all were to dive into them! It was a great surprise because even though I talk with them everyday, I was sad that I could not spend my birthday back in Jersey with my family as I have for the past 21 years. (you could even go as far to say that I miss them :P)

But the cupcakes were not the only surprise for me that day. Rosemary, and the rest of the Double R team surprised me with a cake in the conference room at the end of the day! While they sang happy birthday to me, I was made to walk all the way around the table (apparently a mid-western tradition) before I was to blow out the candle and give a piece of wisdom to the staff (perhaps a Double R tradition?). The end of the day was filled with laughter, good vibes, and chatter over the upcoming projects.

I came into the office expecting a normal day of editing, making call sheets, and preparing b-roll and (while we did do that) and unexpectedly received some of the warmest birthday surprises.

Double R has become my family away from home, and I am beyond blessed to have been able to experience DC and spend my last semester of college here with all of them!  

-Meg

So you’re new to the beltway. For the past month you've been exploring housing options, coordinating travel plans and figuring out the easiest routes to and from work. You've read every how-to/must-see list posted on the internet and you now are so confident in your skills that you are going into your first day ready to land yourself a seat in Congress. While the workplace tips are important (see: how to work a copier, how to brew the best batch of coffee, the 5 best phone greetings, etc.), the most overlooked skill that is essential for a successful summer on the hill is how to navigate the bar scene.

Lets be honest, we all want to gain relevant experience, get some awesome recommendations/endorsements on LinkedIn  and perhaps even land a job. But for all those weekends you aren't stuck indoors figuring out the solution to the national debt crisis, here are the top 3 bars for interns to frequent:

1)     Madams Organ (Location: Adams Morgan, http://goo.gl/qfp2y)

Check the name. If that didn't make you chuckle then you may want to read the top 5 ways to chill the hell out before the start of your internship. This bar has got it all: live music (1st floor), a DJ hosted dance floor (2nd floor) and a tiki torch-lit rooftop bar. If you are looking for a meaningful conversation about the economic impact of illegal immigration, don’t go here. In fact, if that is the kind of bar you are looking for then I would just stop reading this blog post website.

2)      McFaddens (Location: Foggy Bottom, http://goo.gl/75TFw)

If you are looking for the ultimate, most cliche  college bar scene in DC then look no further, McFaddens has it all. Again, McFaddens is not the place to go if you are looking to sip on a few cocktails and have a nice night enjoying the waterfront. No, this bar is for those looking to forget about all the mistakes they made last week, or to perhaps make a few more mistakes to finish off the week. Don’t listen to the naysayers, if you don’t hit McFaddens at least one time to dance your heart out all night then you have failed.

3)      The Rhino (Location: Georgetown, http://goo.gl/Mo1fQ)

Rounding out the bars you must hit in your summer on the hill is one that isn't the easiest to get to, but is certainly worth your while. Like the others on the list, this bar guarantees a packed house every Friday/Saturday with some awesome drink specials.  Let’s face it, we’re all either in or just 1 year removed from college. Trust your instincts, go with what you know, and get your crew ready to rage with hundreds of other 20-something aged semi-pros who are all looking for a one night stand ”to talk about politics.”

Mr Smiths: Awesome piano bar, Georgetown. Enough said.

Hawk n Dove: If you are under 21 and looking for a place to go “hang out”, head for this spot in Capitol Hill

6:00 Wake up

6:30 Actually wake up

6:45 Actually get out of bed, shower, brush teeth etc..

7:15 Get dressed

7:30 Eat breakfast, pack lunch, socialize with hosts

8:00 Leave for work

8:45-6:15 AT WORK

7:15 Arrive home, eat dinner

8:15 Time for myself

10:00 Bedtime.

Please notice that out of my day I have TWO HOURS to do my own thing. And this is the only time when I'm able to talk to boyfriend so go ahead and just take that down to one hour. 

I've been meaning to post this for a while now, so here goes!

I'm going to be one of the many interns who spends the summer in Washington, D.C.! I also enjoy social events and meeting new people, and I would sure love to meet some of you.