My Birthday night, and other details...

Hay yall!

So yesterday: after lunch we drove around and did the prayer tour again, which was increasingly easier than it was the day before. I actually recognized some things, which made me feel a lot better about actually leading one on my own soon. Afterwards, we went to DC Central Kitchen and did some various preparation things for the meals they would be sending out this weekend. I cut tiny onions for two hours, some cut potatoes, some worked with pork stock, and some made brownies. The onions weren't so bad, and the man in charge of the 2nd shift at the kitchen, Beau, was awesome. He played some oldies music for us and let us dance around the kitchen while we worked. Cassie told him it was my 21st too, so he made a huge deal about that, and announced it to everyone in the kitchen. After we finished cutting everything up we had a dance party w/ Beau, which of course was a lot of fun too. When we were leaving he gave me a hug! I was pretty pumped because of all the things I miss from home, I miss being able to get hugs from anyone the most. He told us his story when we were filling out comment cards too, that he was a former bank robber, but DC Central Kitchen's culinary arts classes had saved him, and now he doesn't have to depend on that for income anymore. It was pretty awesome to see how much it touched him that we were all there too, serving to help people like him. After the goodbyes (for real this time) we headed off to a birthday dinner for yours truly.

We ate at a place called The Diner in Adams Morgan, which was a really cool place. The food was excellent, and I did purchase my first alcoholic beverage there, coincidentally called the Georgia Peach. It was good, but they must have put a ton of alcohol in it because I was reallllllly dizzy. They also brought me this giant dessert thing full of chocolate, ice cream, and whipped cream, but I couldn't finish it, so I shared with the roommates. After we got back, it was DEFINITELY time for bed (even though it was only 11).

This morning/afternoon us ladies are going to the Smithsonian National Art Museum and this afternoon we are all having a birthday cookout at Jason's (the boss) house in Maryland. I probably won't write again after that, but I will let you know how it goes. It would be great to hear from you, and I look forward to seeing all of you who are keeping up with my crazy life:)

XOXO,
Hannah