End of Week Three

This week flew by the fastest yet. It was a busy week in Congress... mainly over defense spending which ended up barely passing. Health care is also on the docket with the GOP introducing an alternate bill to counter the Democratic proposal. Both sides lack specifics so there is still plenty of battle left to be fought.

I had a great time over dinner with Ben Stafford this past week. We discussed a variety of topics including Ben's job with the Mackinaw Center for Public Policy. Even though he gets to work with a lot of economics, and his major was economics, Ben insists that his major did very little to prepare him for his actual job. College cannot provide the type of training one gets in the so-called "real world."

I realized also that Hillsdale's recognition down here is phenomenally good. At least compared to back home. Most people have never heard of Hillsdale, let alone know its reputation. Never mind that Hillsdale consistently ranks higher than Hope, Calvin, and many other good colleges. Or that Hillsdale is one of only two colleges in the entire nation that rejects government aid. Or that Hillsdale's faculty and speakers are some of the most distinguished academics and experts in their field. GVSU is a great deal right ;)... But when you tell someone down in the D.C. area that you go to school at Hillsdale, they definitely give you that nod or glance of approval. Most people down here know the kind of education Hillsdale offers. And it is nice to be in an environment where people already know that.

Today the office bought pizza for lunch... it was also our office manager's birthday so she made a delicious lemon cake. Tonight I helped the Madsen's tear out the carpeting of their recently flooded basement. Tomorrow I will head out to Georgetown to spend the day with James. I will probably spend the afternoon reading. We might go see a movie in the evening.

I think that catches you all up for now....