Gallaudet & D.C.

I had the opportunity to teach at Gallaudet University again this summer. I was a national lead mentor with another bright group of participants (teachers) from Deaf schools all over the U.S. I also got to catch up with some friends I only see once a year. Each summer, I look forward to the challenge of this bilingual teaching experience and the 'perk' of spending days off in the best 'city' in all the U.S.

During the first week, Al was in D.C. for a national charter school conference so we found time to get together. After he was introduced to food and drink in China Town, we took a boat trip on the Potomac, from Alexandria, VA to Georgetown, D.C., did some shopping, went to a great steakhouse for dinner and relaxed in a trendy bar called 'Cure' in the Grand Hyatt.

On one of my days off, I started by shopping at the Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. This is one of the oldest markets in the U.S. It has been open continuously since 1873! Next, I headed to Alexandria, VA to shop on King Street. Alexandria is a historic, colonial town right on the Potomac with tons of unique shops and eateries.

When the AEBPD training moved from NMSD (New Mexico School for the Deaf) in Santa Fe, NM to Gallaudet University in D.C., I knew I would miss Santa Fe. But, D.C. is simply the BEST!