WASHINGTON - Jamie Armstrong, a 2010 graduate of Monroe High School and current student at George Washington University, recently attended the university's Inaugural Ball for students and faculty. Prior to the ball Armstrong, who also plays volleyball for the university, visited the National Mall during President Barack Obama's second inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21.
One of the sights she documented and shared with the Times was the busy Lincoln Memorial.
"This is my favorite monument, and it was amazing to see so many people there," Armstrong said. "You could tell there were so many people there gathered to see the historic monument. I think a lot of times my teammates and I take for granted that we can go on runs and just run right by it, but on this Inauguration Day, we really took the time to appreciate that this is where we live."
After visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Armstrong and her friends headed east to the Washington Monument where they stood near a big screen to watch Obama be sworn in.
"There ended up being so many people around us, which made it so much fun to watch the crowd's reaction," Armstrong said. "You could just sense the passion in the people who were there, and it just made the experience that much more memorable. All of us had a wonderful time and were glad to share the experience with others."
Later that night, Armstrong and friends attended the university's own Inaugural Ball, which the school says celebrates the "politically active campus in the heart of Washington, D.C."
"There were many different ballrooms that had different themes," Armstrong said. "The night was over too soon, but I enjoyed every minute of it."
One of the sights she documented and shared with the Times was the busy Lincoln Memorial.
"This is my favorite monument, and it was amazing to see so many people there," Armstrong said. "You could tell there were so many people there gathered to see the historic monument. I think a lot of times my teammates and I take for granted that we can go on runs and just run right by it, but on this Inauguration Day, we really took the time to appreciate that this is where we live."
After visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Armstrong and her friends headed east to the Washington Monument where they stood near a big screen to watch Obama be sworn in.
"There ended up being so many people around us, which made it so much fun to watch the crowd's reaction," Armstrong said. "You could just sense the passion in the people who were there, and it just made the experience that much more memorable. All of us had a wonderful time and were glad to share the experience with others."
Later that night, Armstrong and friends attended the university's own Inaugural Ball, which the school says celebrates the "politically active campus in the heart of Washington, D.C."
"There were many different ballrooms that had different themes," Armstrong said. "The night was over too soon, but I enjoyed every minute of it."