merry in maryland

Week One
I arrived here about a week ago. Since then I have been hangin out with my sister and her gang. We spent a day in D.C yesterday. We toured some of the Smithsonian and the gardens. We also toured the job site where my sister works. It is a 13 story building that will be used for offices. We wore hard hats and went to the top level to view the skyline. It is neat to see construction of such a large scale up that close. But I did feel saddened by the enormity of the space it took up and the fact that most of it was being built for an unknown purpose. I am torn because I feel proud of my sister for all of her accomplishments and her involvement in the production, and at the same time I have trouble being excited for the out coming result.
I have finished the book Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. It was incredible. I highly recommend this philosophic journey of teacher and student. It took a little getting used to, but I felt connected with the characters need for answers in this crazy world of questions.