Just got back from attending Orientation for the TD position with Smithsonian Student Travel. First day in class I look across the room and see Julie. We will both be working the Inauguration, but not as TDs. They already had enough people on board as TDs, but we went through training to prepare us in case any of them fail to show. We will still be escorting smaller groups on the metro and to different destinations around the capital city. We should be getting tours later in the spring, but that remains to be seen. Penny went through the Orientation back in October and she is slated to lead a tour. Emily will be in town taking photos, and of course Mike will be there. Missed seeing him this time as he was on vacation in Mexico. The largest inauguration crowd to date was Lyndon Johnson's and they had 1.7 million....they are expecting 4 million for Obama. Did I ever mention I get a bit claustrophobic at times, or that my patience is somewhat limited ?! What have I gotten myself into??? We should have a lot of stories to share at Symposium.