Robert Stewart 6/3/12
Ahh my first week of the internship is winding down. Its been quite a transition, but I am feeling
good.
My experience began in earnest on
Sunday, when I moved into the dorms.
After spending the day with my fiancee, I traveled to GW, where I got my
key and went to my dorm. And for a
person whose has just graduated college, its one nice dorm to help with the
transition to the adult world! The
common area is massive, which an incredible view. My room also feels big, with a comfortable
bed to sleep on. Over the next couple
days I met my roommates and unpacked and organized my things. Soon I was ready to go.
The last few days have involved
very interesting discussions. We have
talked about how to survive in the adult world and of the civil rights issues
facing the disabled community. I feel
these talks have really enlightened me on a whole range of issues. Our group has been described as the next
generation of activists. After those
talks, I truly am feeling energized about being one!
I have also met some really cool
people. I usually am a little awkward and sky, but I feel very comfortable and
have enjoyed immensely the conversations and social experiences I have had
these last few days! I cant wait to see
what happens the rest of the summer and beyond.
The one complaint I have is just
how tired I feel at the end of the day!
I have found that when I return to the dorms, I just suddenly feel
extremely tired. After finishing my
dinner, showing, and doing some homework, I don’t feel a nice tired, but I
just…I could fall asleep on the floor. I
am hopeful that if I do more exercise around the house, I will rally for a few
hours.
In short, I have had a great beginning to the AAPD
experience. I wonder what will happen
next.
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