Weekly Roundup: June 11, 2026

To begin, I must thank you sincerely for helping me be able to afford this trip. It truly was a fantastic and unique experience. I don't travel much, and thus this trip was a particularly new experience for me that taught me a lot. The first several days of the trip were spent in Washington D.C., and for me the most significant events and sights there were the many monuments and memorials. In particular, I remember the Vietnam Memorial because of its unique design and the fact that my grandfather fought in Vietnam. My favorite thing from this part of the trip was by far all of the historical monuments though, specifically the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, thanks to their cool design and background. As much as I enjoyed D.C., I liked New York even more. The massive buildings and crowded, noisy streets were so different from the usual quietness of Montana. There were also so many stores, apartments, restaurants, and so much more inside all those towering buildings. The best part of the entire trip by far was the diversity in people. In DC alone, I saw more races, religions, and countless other forms of self expression than I ever have in Montana. That alone made the trip worthwhile. Again, I cannot say enough how thankful I am for you helping me be able to attend this trip. It really did teach me a lot, and not only about our country and its fascinating history, but also about our country as it exists today.