Cherry Blossoms
by Avery Van Ingen (’22) The cherry blossoms are finally blooming across the city, and there has been a shift in the air this past week. As I walk back from work each day, I see more and more people outside sitting on the grass, […]
Routines & Reflections
by Josie Ansbacher (’22) Hi everyone! My name is Josie Ansbacher and I am a junior on the Wake Washington program. It’s only fair I start off this blog post with the elevator pitch we give about fifteen times a week here… all part of […]
The Pentagon: Security, Subway, & the Search for Biden
by Hannah Griggs (’22) Last week, I started my in-person internship at the Pentagon. After a security clearance, Capitol riot, and amidst a global pandemic, it seemed I would never walk through the doors of the Department of Defense (DoD). From the beginning, I knew […]
A Perfect, Less-Than-Perfect Semester
by Jacob Grossman (’22) On Twitter, Ms. Richwine stated, “This semester wasn’t all the Wake Washington students hoped for and dreamed about.” I want to start by saying that is completely false. Even without the pandemic, this semester has far exceeded any expectations I could […]
Meaningful Mentorship
by Sean Mooney (’22) When I learned during orientation week that mentors were a potential option for Wake Washington students, I was unsure what to expect as I had only one person outside of my family whom I considered a mentor. I requested Ms. Richwine […]
Election Night Reflections
by Haleigh Cadd (’21) I was expecting to encounter one of two things going out in DC on Election Night. One was a warzone and the other was a ghost town. For instance, Ms. Richwine warned us to take water bottles with us in case […]