For my last blog I would like to leave you with some advice that will hopefully help you when you move to D.C. for your internship. First off, stay to the right of the escalators in the Metro. You will learn this real fast--stand on the right side, and walk/run on the left. If you forget, you will be told by others, and they will not be happy with you. Make sure to leave early to go to any meetings or events because the Metro trains can just stop on the tracks and you can be sitting there for a while. Don’t sit around; there is so much to do here. Don’t think you can wait till the end and still be able to see everything, there’s just too much out there. Also, make sure that you work on your portfolio throughout the semester; it will make everything a lot easier your last few weeks when you want to go out and see things.
Here is a list of places you have to visit when you’re in D.C.:
National Archives- It’s filled with important documents from our country's history, even if you’re not a history buff, you still have to go.
National Mall- The Mall is the place that everyone imagines when they think of the U.S. capital. It’s a great place to walk around and is always filled with interesting people. Make sure that you go online and get to go to the top of the Washington Monument.
U.S. Capitol- You can go there and take a short tour and it is well worth it.
Arlington National Cemetery- This is an incredible place, filled with tombstones of those who have served our country.
Museum of American History- Here you can see all kinds of artifacts from American history and they have a great section about the wars we have been involved in.
Newseum- This museum is very interesting and filed with newspapers, dating back to the founding of our country.
Ben's Chili Bowl- The best place to get chili in D.C. and the walls are covered in pictures of people who have been there.
Theodore Roosevelt Island- A great place to go and get away from the city and actually see some trees.
George Washington Masonic Memorial- This place is filled with items belonging to George Washington and is a good place to learn about Freemasons.
Georgetown (DC) and Alexandria (VA)- Two great neighborhoods in the Metro area filled with places to shop and eat.
I have had a great time interning here in Washington, D.C. I was able to gain some great experience and the fact that I came here will look great on a résumé as I begin to apply for jobs. I was able to meet some great people and create friendships with fellow interns and people at NCIS. I would strongly encourage everyone to enroll in the Washington Center Program and take advantage of all they have to offer. This was a great experience and I will remember the great times here the rest of my life.
Thanks,
Matthew Long
Here is a list of places you have to visit when you’re in D.C.:
National Archives- It’s filled with important documents from our country's history, even if you’re not a history buff, you still have to go.
National Mall- The Mall is the place that everyone imagines when they think of the U.S. capital. It’s a great place to walk around and is always filled with interesting people. Make sure that you go online and get to go to the top of the Washington Monument.
U.S. Capitol- You can go there and take a short tour and it is well worth it.
Arlington National Cemetery- This is an incredible place, filled with tombstones of those who have served our country.
Museum of American History- Here you can see all kinds of artifacts from American history and they have a great section about the wars we have been involved in.
Newseum- This museum is very interesting and filed with newspapers, dating back to the founding of our country.
Ben's Chili Bowl- The best place to get chili in D.C. and the walls are covered in pictures of people who have been there.
Theodore Roosevelt Island- A great place to go and get away from the city and actually see some trees.
George Washington Masonic Memorial- This place is filled with items belonging to George Washington and is a good place to learn about Freemasons.
Georgetown (DC) and Alexandria (VA)- Two great neighborhoods in the Metro area filled with places to shop and eat.
I have had a great time interning here in Washington, D.C. I was able to gain some great experience and the fact that I came here will look great on a résumé as I begin to apply for jobs. I was able to meet some great people and create friendships with fellow interns and people at NCIS. I would strongly encourage everyone to enroll in the Washington Center Program and take advantage of all they have to offer. This was a great experience and I will remember the great times here the rest of my life.
Thanks,
Matthew Long
