Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (W2)

On tuesday, I did a little of everything. I made a few runs to the office buildings and I used the underground subway system too which was cool. After lunch I worked the Democratic Desk until the actual desk person arrived for lunch and oversaw some other pages going on runs. When not doing runs, I listened to the discussion and this week is all about appropriations. They decide how much money (our money!) goes to each of the department and agency. Basically, anything that receives government dollars. I worked late-night and I was a voter page. They started some of the voting on the appropriations and my job was to print out the voting packets. They explain how each member voted on what amendment or bill and we compile the packets to give to the parliamentarian, the press gallery, the floor tally clerk, the chief tally clerk, and other various places thoughout the capitol building. There were only 3 votes so I wasn't too busy. Wednesday was the day of the 48th Annual Congessional Baseball Game for Charity so the house went into session only for a small amount of time. I made more runs again in the morning, worked the desk after lunch and we left like a half an hour early for the game. The game was at the new Nationals Stadium and I was somewhat disappointed in the stadium. I heard so many good things about it, but quite frankly there really isn't much there. There's one bottom level and then four smaller ones and it looked small compaerd to the Bank's three giant levels. There really aren't any seats in the outfield and the only place to eat besides the routine stands is a little resturant undernearth the scoreboard. They don't have a Harry the K's or a Bull's barbeque or anything creative. But the game was totally an experience. It was Democrats vs Republicans and the Democrats won 15-10. Patrick Murphy, our rep, struck out in his only at-bat. We were screaming "Shimkus Smash" for Congr. Shimkus and "Git-mo strikes/hits." We were sitting right behind the dugout and with some congressional staff members that were from chicago and we were screaming the entire time. I also cought a foul ball and tried to get Eric Cantor (the Minority Whip) to sign it but he wouldn't (he's a Republican anyway haha). Either way, It was awesome to see a bunch of congressamn actually doing something active compared to the usual stereotype of a bunch of old, fat men. Today, I was the luckiest page on earth. Going to sleep at 2 am every night was starting to catch up with me and I need some sleep. Today, I was assigned as a flag page. We deliver flags from the Flag office to the offices, who then fill them out for a certain constituent to be flown over the Capitol, and once we're done, we're allowed to go back to the Page Residence Hall. I got into work after school at 9:20 and delivered 35 flags in 50 mins. I walked out of my last office at 10:30. I was pumped to leave so early but Mrs. Keating told me I couldn't leave after lunch. Either way, I left early completely passed out after taking a shower. I woke up when my roommate Blair from Louisiana come back from work. Okay Im going to Subway with Darrell from SC so I gotta run and hurry back for curfew at 10. I'll post again on Sun or Mon.