Tune in for a Busy Year

Longtime fans will understand my compulsive tendency to overcomit myself. From its earliest days, the blog has reflected my inability to say no and understand my limits. Well, I’ve possibly just signed up for the biggest challenge that Girl from the South has ever attempted.
I got a second job.
After perusing job listings at AU, I [...]

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Church Shopping

Since I’m new to the area and the DC Roomie just moved from Northern Virginia to our little of corner of Georgetown, we’re both “church shopping.” The Presbyterian Church in America world is pretty small, so I moved here knowing that I had a few choices. I also asked around at Bible Study on Wednesday [...]

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Playing With the Smart Kids

Generally, I consider myself to be one of the smart kids.
You know, the classic over-achiever with above average intelligence. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that almost everyone living and working in DC probably falls into that category.
This lesson hit me on Wendesday night. The DC Roomie brought me to an InterVarsity Bible study [...]

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I Heart My Ipod or How I Saved Myself from Committing Internicide

Yes, many people complain about ipods, noise pollution and premature hearing loss, but today mine has saved my life, and I anticipate it helping out tremendously in the future.
The new J-0-B requires me to spend most of my day either writing or working with an intensive new computer program that is unlike anything I’ve ever [...]

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Seeing the Sights

Since I’m only working part-time, I have a bit of free time to explore DC before school starts. The bad thing is, my free time corresponds with peak tourist season, so I get to see all the nice families from across the country taking their educational pilgrimages to our nation’s capital.
Today, I set out to [...]

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Knoxville: What the Hell?

Recently, I’ve seen two references to Knoxville that made me ask, “What!?!” Knoxville is a great many things–home to the mighty Tennessee Volunteers football, the site of the Sunsphere glorified in a Simpsons episode, birthplace of James Agee and the home of UT Roomie and her hubby.
However, I was shocked when I saw this [...]

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A Touching Testimony

Justin sent this forward to me about MaryEllen Locher. For those outside the Chattanooga area, MaryEllen was a long-time anchor on channel 9, the local ABC affiliate. Many of us grew up watching her on the news and seeing her work in the community. On June 9, she lost her 16-year struggle with Hodgkins and [...]

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This is a heat wave?

This will probably get me flamed, but oh well. I think it’s pretty funny.
Literally everywhere you go in DC, people are complaining about the heat. “It’s in the 90’s. It’s so hot! We have humidity.” Blah, blah blah…
Perhaps, it’s because I’m from the deep South (Chattanooga: Gateway to the Deep South). Maybe it’s all those [...]

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Settling In

Gradually, the boxes are getting unpacked and I’m learning my way around the bus system.
What? You’re shocked that Girl from the South is taking buses? Well, things are a bit different here in DC than in Chattown. Here the buses are pretty much on time and actually go to places you need to reach. Completely [...]

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Well, the Smithsonian Has Gift Shops…

Today, I decided to play tourist and head over to the Mall to run through the Museum of American History. It’s always been my favorite because of the First Lady exhibit and the displays of china.
As I was walking back towards the Smithsonian Metro, I over heard this conversation from a group of twentysomething tourists. [...]

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