Mrs. Jenson Goes to Washington

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How can any self-respecting political science major and amateur presidential gawker admit to never having visited our nations capital? A dream of a lifetime that will come true today, I am high in the sky (in an airplane with wifi, yahoo!!) on my way to Washington, DC.

Well, Alexandria, Virginia actually - but close enough.

I am wisely packed, walking shoes only and ready to experience an adventure to remember. Traveling alone, I plan to savor every moment of the next few days. And when the conference begins, I plan to have visited all the amazing monuments, museums and sights.

My first opportunity to visit DC was foiled by 9/11. It was a heartbreaking time for our country, but flying was out of the question. Even this morning, my stomach flipped a few times due to turbulence. Not to mention a way too tight connection in SLC. I was literally the second to last person on to the plane and only had about six minutes to run from one terminal to the other. In an hour or two, I will touch down and the adventure will begin.

More to follow.

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