A Strategy to Live in Washington and Leave Without Regretting What You Did Not Visit

                Washington D.C. has so many things to do, too many things to do actually, to get around to everything in the short semester you will be here.  That is what makes it such a great city to live and work in, but it can lead to regrets when it comes time to leave after the semester ends and nobody wants that, you should leave with good memories about your time here.  So instead of trying to see everything in the city that you can, just try to get to three places that you really, really want to see before you leave.  Then, accompany your fellow WAIPers to their 3 places that they really, really want to see and try to be open to the importance/fun of the experience.  This is how I recommend seeing the city, since some of the most fun you can have is when you experience new things with no previous expectations, and it gives you the satisfaction of crossing things off of your list to see, and allows you to complete it.  It brings a stronger feeling of completion when you have a completed list as opposed to an open ended goal of “as much as I can get to”.  I don’t mean to be negative here, but you will not be able to see everything, but if you put in a little effort, you can still see the things you want and have plenty of once in a lifetime experiences before you leave.