Prescriptions to cure any Columbus withdrawal ailment

One of the inevitable parts of life is getting sick. Our immune system will eventually fail us and there comes a time that we need to take medicine to cure whatever ailment we may have.

Ailment: Missing game-days on campus
Prescription: Go to one of the many tailgates hosted by DC's alumni chapter. The most recent tailgate at University of Maryland had over 700 alumni attend from all over the East Coast and beyond.

Ailment: Missing food institutions like Canes or Condados
Prescription: Find new restaurant replacements. Example, Shake Shack is a great replacement for Canes (honestly, it's definitely better than Canes). There are also food trucks, specifically at Franklin Square Park and there is a schedule of the trucks’ rotations (http://roaminghunger.com/food-trucks/dc/washington-dc/)

Ailment: Missing friends
Prescription: There are a few options to cure this ailment
a) Get involved at your workplace. For example, join a foreign language conversation club at work or meet with some co-workers to exercise. 
b) Use the WISH mixers and events as a networking opportunity to meet other DC interns

Ailment: Tired of carrying groceries home or Ubering/riding a cab with all your bags

Prescription: Look into Safeway Supermarket since they deliver groceries. The first delivery is free and you can get regular free delivery deals via email!  

Ailment: The city is too expensive

Prescription: You're not alone on this
a) Coordinate a movie or dinner night with your housemates for affordable fun
b) Make a budget and prioritize the monetary activities that are the most important to you

Ailment: Missing nature and solitude

Prescription: Find off the beat parks to get a combination of exercise and your nature fix. A top recommendation would be Teddy Roosevelt Island

Ailment: Overwhelmed by tourists

Prescription: Try popular attractions at non-peak hours, like at night. A night National Monument Tour is great because things are slower then, and the lights and skyline of the city are breathtaking.

Ailment: Bored or can't find anything to do

Prescription: This is a particularly rare disease, but fortunately the cure is extremely simple.
a) Do the checklist that is attached in your WAIP welcome packet (*cough* it’s part of your grade *cough*)
b) Read the WISH emails that contain weekly tips
c) Pick one of your interests and Google your interest + Washington DC. 
d) Reach out to your mentor, since they are a wealth of knowledge and can help you navigate the city

If symptoms persist, double the dosage.

Sincerely,

Dr. DR