Washington DC

On Monday we traveled to Phonix so that we could catch an early Tuesday morning flight to Washington DC and attend ‘Back to DC’ with Teenpact.

Since we arrived early, we had the pleasure of spending time with dear friends, and we thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality and friendship.

Teenpact kept us busy for the reminder of our stay in Washington DC. The boys had a private tour of the Capitol, walked through the Supreme Court and attended a lecture in the courtroom where oral arguments are delivered, visited the National Archives, walked the monuments at night, and participated in worship outside the Lincoln Memorial. In addition, we heard several influential speakers, and for the second time this year, the boys heard President Trump speak. This time, they sat three rows from him, as opposed to at the Jamboree where he was ‘one pixel in my photo, Mom’ as Noah put it. They also had the opportunity to participate in mock debates and listening to lectures on leadership, resume writing, and media influence.

The event was attended by about 75 students, and they played Ultimate Frisbee on the National Mall, spent time in worship as a large group, and in small group discussions.

And, we walked, and we walked, and we walked – one day we managed to walk almost 12 miles.

A fun, energizing, and educational visit to our nation’s capital.