Disclaimer: I did not have a sudden epiphany to switch to an acting career from one related to politics. The title will make sense in time, so be patient.
Good evening everyone! I hope that this week was pleasant for all of you. Anyway, quite a bit happened between when I last wrote and now...
On Saturday the 18th I returned to the Natural History Museum in order to look at everything I didn't see last time and this time I was ready with a fully-charged camera. While there were many fake animals, there were some live butterflies, various insects, and fish. I also took a couple photos of the Hope Diamond and saw a couple mummies. Out of all of the museums I've visited, I think that Natural History is the most child-friendly since there are lots of items throughout the museum with a "Please Touch" sign near them. From the museum I walked to the Washington Monument because of the Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day Concert, which was free for the public to attend. While I was there, I heard a few political figures, the makers of Angry Birds, a spokesperson from Toyota, and a pre-recorded Secretary of State John Kerry talk about their hopes and initiatives in order to decrease impact on climate change and end poverty by 2030. I witnessed Fall Out Boy, Usher, and Common perform on stage and I thought they did a great job. One of the big themes from the event was the fact that in order to make these goals happen, we as a society need to act and not just be bystanders. The results of not acting would damage the future of both Earth and all who live on it.
On Sunday the 19th I went to the Shakespeare Folger Library in order to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday. Outside of the library there was a dynamic duo called Nickel Shakespeare Girls that performed 30-second snippets of whatever Shakespeare play people requested with some humorous twists. I got to go inside the Reading Room, which is not normally open for public access, and see some intriguing tapestries, paintings, and stained glass windows. Casey Kaleba, fight coordinator for Folger Theatre performances, put on a couple sword-fighting demonstrations with some help from 3 assistants. In Folger Theatre, I got to speak a bit of "Hamlet". Towards the end of the celebration, a Queen Elizabeth I impersonator also cut a fancy cake with a rapier and thanked us for coming to celebrate Shakespeare's 451st birthday. All of the guests then received free cake.
Those are the highlights of the past week. Next week's post will cover many events during my last days in DC... In the meantime, have a great week and never take time for granted.
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