“Mrs. Landingham! What’s next?”

So, I feel obligated to explain the title of this blog before delving into it. As many of my friends know, I’m a huge fan of “The West Wing”. I have the complete series (yes, the Presidential pack with DVD folios), and have watched every episode, an incredible feat considering I was introduced to the show only a year ago.

In the very first episode, as President Bartlett’s staff dismisses from its first of many meetings in the Oval, the President calls out to his assistant, “Mrs. Landingham! What’s next?” This phrase became the catch-all statement for the series, the staff always wondering, “What’s next?” and the audience always wondering the same question.

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As I think about my time at The Washington Center, and in D.C. this summer, I also ask the question, “What’s next?” It seems the most appropriate question when thinking forward to this new and unknown world I’m about to enter. So, what is next? I don’t yet know, but I am excited to find out!