April 9th, 2016

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Our 1st anniversary together and we celebrated in style. 

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I was out in the D.C area for school (public affairs course through the military) and this hunk of a man came out to visit me allllll the way from Whocares, Indiana.  That day was incredible - we toured DC (in the cold and wind and rain) and then Ryan took me to what is probably the fanciest restaurant I've ever been to: a French place called Bistro Bis.  I had the best steak of my life and felt like I was in the movie Ratatouille.  Highly recommend if you're in the area. 

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We then ventured to the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts to see the National Symphony Orchestra.  They played two pieces; a piano piece accompanied with strings and a full orchestra piece with percussion and without piano. 

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In today's world it was hard to give my full attention to the music without my mind wandering, but as former clarinetist all throughout school (nine years) it was wonderful hearing a professional orchestra play live for my very first time. Music speaks to the soul.

 

 I believe everyone should learn to appreciate classical and symphonic music.  It has unparalleled beauty.