Valentines Day in DC

Happy Valentine's Day

I've been in Washington DC for the past 2.5 days and have endured 15 hours of training, enjoyed delicious Mediterrannean, Turkish and Siamese dishes, and visited the incredible Holocaust Museum.

DC has been experiencing an unusual Cold spell. (All schools are closing due to the 5 inches of snow! I know, ridiculous.)
We've been slushing through inches of snow trying to get to various restaraunts. We were given a decent walk around allowance, so we're all enjoying every meal we get to the fullest.

My roommate Betsy and I went to the Holocaust museum yesterday morning. It was huge. Three floors full of the history of the Holocaust, starting with the rise of Hitler all the way to the end of the war. How tragic! I insisted on reading everything and watching all the videos, so we only made it through one floor before it was time to leave. Very educational. I hope to make it back someday.

The last two days of training have been very informative and inspiring. Our instructors were very passionate about the PC and what it stands for. We learned about how to deal with many unwanted problems or situations that may arise. They also had us question ourselves and our reasons for being here. Don't worry, I am still commited.
Also, it was wonderful to finally put all the faces to the names I have encountered through email. There are many strong and inspiring members of our group. I am truelly looking forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with all of them.
Unfortunately we lost a volunteer already. Due to all the slush and snow, there are also an abundance of icey sidewalks. One of our volunteer's slipped and broke her arm and is being sent home. Were hoping she'll find another program soon. All that hard work, then something so unexpected and uncontrollable like that happens. How Aweful!
We are still missing two volunteers. They are stranded in other Airports, waiting for a flight that won't be delayed or cancelled. One volunteer has been waiting in the Chicago Airport for 36 hours. We're expecting them to arrive anytime tonight.
The Peace Corps Hondurus Group was supposed to leave this morning from DC but their flight was cancelled as well. We are crossing our fingers to make it out at 7am tomorrow.

Hasta La Republica Dominicana