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Malcolm graduated from law school a year ago and recently passed the bar exam. Needless to say he was ecstatic when he received word that he had been accepted by a DC law firm and was offered the position of one of its clerks. He lived about two hours away and for a short period of time considered the commute. Soon enough he realized that this was ridiculous. Not only because it was an extreme one-way drive time, but also because he wanted to be in DC, right where the action was.

So, a week after getting the word he took a trip there and stayed the weekend in one of the luxury DC hotels. This was absolutely one of the most exciting times of his life and he spent most of the first morning looking for an apartment to rent. He would ultimately buy a home there, but he needed to begin work in a month and just needed a temporary place to live. He got caught up in some of the historic areas and considered the symbolic significance of them and felt a sense of pride about this life transition. He loved the Connecticut Avenue Corridor and decided to return the next day to tour the Washington National Cathedral and possibly some other places.

The following morning he diligently went back out to tour the neighborhoods. He drove through Downtown and Lafayette Square. He loved each of them for their own unique elements and specific atmospheres and was beginning to think that he might never find a place to live. Fortunately, he realized he was driving through DC and enjoying the sights from a tourist perspective. He forced himself to get busy and focus in on finding a place to live. This made it easier to settle on and even be excited about a quite little duplex in Brightwood. One thing was certain, wherever he was in DC, it was rich in history, national significance and cultural heritage. Malcolm couldn’t wait to move.