A Tourist

Today I was a tourist in the city I live in. I went to the Museum of Natural History. I am not much a museum fan, but I figured that while living in DC it is important to see the Smithsonian Museums. So, I spent about two hours looking at natural history. I didn't read every word, because that would have taken me days to do. I saw a huge elephant, dinosaur bones, lots of animals and insects, and minerals. I was surprised that I didn't see any stink bugs. They need to work on getting a special exhibit of them. I am even willing to help them out with a donation. The highlight of the adventure was probably the Hope Diamond. It was just as beautiful as I expected.
However, there were two other great parts of my adventure. Number one. I saw a really diverse group of people. I heard people talking in many different languages. I saw inspired and awe-filled children learning. I saw parent's interpreting the displays for their children in the language they would best understand. This is a perk of living in Washington, DC. There is diversity. Number two. I achieved a goal today. I went to a museum alone. I really like doing things with other people. However, the reality of life is that sometimes we have to do things alone. I am not going to say it was a ton of fun to be alone, but I did have a good time at the museum. Today I stepped out...alone. And I am sure it will not be the last time.