I have been approved (pending a criminal background check) for an apartment starting in August! I'm still in a bit of sticker shock, but the price is actually very reasonable for that size space in DC (i.e., a one-bedroom). Plus, it's still in Southwest, and only a few blocks' walk to the HUD building! It's also just down the hall from another Georgetown Law alumna that I knew in school.

It's still a little hard to believe that 1) I will be living on my own; and 2) that I am paying more for 800 sq. feet than I was to share an entire house :), but I'm excited for it. Plus, since my starting date for work moved back 2 weeks, I have a chance to fully pack, move, and settle in without having to schedule around work.