Intern Blog Postings

Monday, June 24, 2024

Maia Chandler

Zenithoptera lanei, the Clearspot bluewing, is perhaps one of the most beautiful dragonflies. Found in Central America and northern South America, they fly through grassy marshes or clearings, spotted by bright flashes of their shimmering, blue-as-sky wings.

Week 4: The Horrors Persist

Monday, June 24, 2024

Brynn Schierenbeck

The weekend was long so I’m just going to jump right in with a few short summaries:)

Week 4: Vibes in DC

Monday, June 24, 2024

Mujtaba Khalid

Back in DC with a week full of BBQ, games, and more fun with my fellow interns. I flew back Thursday morning, excited to celebrate Charles’ 21st birthday, his complete becoming of the Alpha Wolf.

Week 4: A Brief Trip Home

Monday, June 24, 2024

Amanda Maeglin

Listen. I know that I wrote last week that I had finally established a good routine in DC, but week four took that routine and tossed it out the window.

Gray (Week Four)

Monday, June 24, 2024

Reidyn Wingate

Since I’m writing this from America’s capital, we will be spelling it with an “A”, not an “E”. Sorry Brits, around here we call it

Gray.

Week 4: Patience is a virtue

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Kai Hostetter-Habib

Waiting: an apt theme for this week. As I write this, I am currently waiting in the Boston airport trying to get back to DC after a wonderful weekend at my cousin’s wedding in New Hampshire. However, my flight is delayed, so I must wait at the airport for five hours now.

That's it, I'm out of ideas, we're closed

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Evan Erickson

Much of life boils down to making decisions. Pay ten cents to get new shopping bags or risk catastrophe by reusing bags? Cookies or ice cream bars?

Week 4: Dumplings, Cake, and BBQ

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Kaden Gammon

The weeks here are going by so fast and are packed with making the most of the summer here. With Juneteenth off, a group of us enjoyed some morning brunch and then checked out the National Portrait Museum.