Thinking about going to the Inauguration?

[Army Wife'79]

We have military friends who work at the White House. I cannot even imagine how they will get to work that week.

[alum]

Originally Posted by Army Wife'79

We have military friends who work at the White House. I cannot even imagine how they will get to work that week.

The federal gov't is off on the 19th and 20th. If your friends are key and essential, they may be sleeping at work on Monday night since all the VA-DC bridges are going to be shut down to POVs. The 2 Beltway bridges will remain open.

[preciousjeni]

I'll be there

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by alum

The federal gov't is off on the 19th and 20th. If your friends are key and essential, they may be sleeping at work on Monday night since all the VA-DC bridges are going to be shut down to POVs. The 2 Beltway bridges will remain open.

Yeah, I know a lot of people who are sleeping at work on Monday night. My entire publication is supposed to report in since obviously there will be plenty of news on Inauguration day -- lots of people from Northern Virginia are just planning on taking air mattresses into the office and staying there. Two people are actually staying at my house since I live across the street from our office in West End.

[alum]

Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

Yeah, I know a lot of people who are sleeping at work on Monday night. My entire publication is supposed to report in since obviously there will be plenty of news on Inauguration day -- lots of people from Northern Virginia are just planning on taking air mattresses into the office and staying there. Two people are actually staying at my house since I live across the street from our office in West End.

Even my S's OA Chapter is sleeping on the DC side on Monday night. They are fortunate enough to have an advisor whose employer was kind enough to let the boys tent at the office. In terms of prep, the Council HQ sent a major laundry list of things to bring and to do ahead of time. The OA Chapter won't actually know until Monday night where and when they are assigned.

[Thetagirl218]

One of my students is getting to go as part of a leadership program for high school students! I am so excited for him!!!

[AGDee]

While the Inauguration is always a big deal, I don't ever remember it feeling quite this special. The excitement is incredible. I haven't felt this optimistic about the direction of our country in a very long time.

[KSUViolet06]

I have sisters who are in DC right now. One has an aunt who owns an office building in the city, and that's where they'll be sleeping (on air mattresses).

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by AGDee

While the Inauguration is always a big deal, I don't ever remember it feeling quite this special. The excitement is incredible. I haven't felt this optimistic about the direction of our country in a very long time.

I feel kind of ambivalent about the whole thing (not exactly a surprise since I didn't vote for or support the new President during the election)...I kind of wish I lived in DC, I'd go on vacation for a few days and let one of you Obama supporters rent my place!