Oh no oh dear

So, I'm in Washington D.C. I've been here since Wednesday, and we're leaving tonight for Egypt. We fly to Frankfurt at 10pm tonight and get in at noon Frankfurt time, then have like 9 hours in Frankfurt and then leave that night for Alexandria. I am so not excited. Just doing this for 2 months is already bad enough. Like, it is exciting, in theory. I can understand the excitement. I think I'm just tired, and I guess that I am one of those people that needs a break from constant socialization. Like, with people I know well and am friends with, it is okay. But otherwise I don't know. It's like those quizzes that ask about your personality and whether you find being around mass groups of new people exhilarating or exhausting. I find it a little exhausting, particularly on low sleep and when it is raining and we have to sit through long hours of boring orientation on cultural differences and blah blah etc. I am being pretty boring right now, actually, and whiny too. I'm sorry.

On the plus side, I saw the White House! And the Washington Monument! And the Lincoln Memorial! Very cool. Even though it was raining the whole time pretty much, both times I saw it. I'm a little excited about the airport, I do love airports and the idea of being a traveler. In reality it is mostly often tiring and I just end up feeling dirty, but I like the idea. I'll do my best to update semi-frequently on more exciting stuff than my own complaining (my mum is actually offering to pay me to write intelligent, informative blog posts!), but we'll see. Maybe I'll even post some pictures!

I don't really have anything else constructive to say, other than talking nonsense about the various people going on this program with me (most are ok, some are cool, some are weird, several are super annoying, etc). We have to start loading stuff on buses and gathering and milling around in about 15 minutes, so I'm going to go get my stuff prepared. I will update upon my arrival! Kisses!