Finally

When you think of us tomorrow, imagine us surrounded by palm trees and white sand, swimsuits securely fastened and books in hand. Imagine that you can hear the almost-audible groan of relief and relaxation emitting from us as we lay down in loungers, sipping fruity drinks.

And don't hate us, please.

Jamaica may be a bit warm this time of year, but it will be positively pleasant compared to the record-breaking temperatures expected in Washington this week (ew, ew, EW!). I'm so giddy that a coworker just told me that I'm only allowed to talk about our upcoming trip to Jamaica three more times today. In other news, while the weather is the worst part of a DC August, the best part has just begun--congressional summer work period, more commonly known as August recess, is (finally) here. And, yes, August recess is better than elementary school recess. It is what makes the fact that I was at work until 9:30 on Friday night worth it. It is why we work for Congress. It is, in essence, what we live for.

Okay, perhaps a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the point. Hooray for August.