If you're coming home through Dulles, we've never seen the site at IAD open for interviews when we've returned from a trip (just the timing of return flights from Europe I think, we've always landed there after regular business hours). Scheduling and driving up to Dulles is your best bet, especially if you want it done before a trip that's already booked.

The whole senate is up for re-election in November, the primary for the democratic nomination will be June.

We never have to hear about Joe Morrissey again AND the district gets fantastic hard working representation. A true win win situation.

Friendly reminder that he has a primary opponent: https://www.lashrecseaird.com/

Dogtown Dance is okay right now! Short line but people are moving fast

Meow Stories works with most of the local Petsmart’s (the cats in the in store adoption centers). We got one of our cats from them and he’s the best.

If you entered your phone number when you paid for parking you’ll get a text shortly before parking expires. You can add more time through that.

Thanksgiving is coming up so, the pumpkin pie recipe that has never failed me:

https://www.abcfws.com/rumchata-pumpkin-pie/rumchata-pumpkin-pie

Don’t skip the booze.

Fear free clinics go through extra certification and training so animals are under less stress at the vet. They’ll work with you more to figure out the best way to handle vet visits so it isn’t stressful for your pet. Our dog for whatever reason gets really freaked out by the exam table, so they bring in blankets or towels and do the exam on the floor where we can hold her. It’ll look a little different for every animal based on their specific reactions, needs, etc. But it’s been really worth it for us.

Love Cary Street - they’re a fear free clinic which is awesome if you have an anxious pup. They’ve always been so kind and accommodating.

HATED Bon Air Animal Hospital. Staff doesn’t listen, they’re impossible to get ahold of, and refilling prescriptions (even basic flea/tick prevention) is difficult. Our dog was scared out of her mind and they didn’t care at all.

Okay based on your edit: counseling in a education setting will never pay super well. So “best” in your case is most financially feasible. Some programs offer graduate internships and tuition waivers for MEd students, some are part time and intended for students already working in the field so they won’t offer much in the way of financial aid. The best program for you is going to be the lowest cost. Once you’re done employers won’t care where the degree is from.

A master’s degree (should) be a specialized training in a specific career path, so it really depends what you’re hoping to do with the degree. Without knowing the program you’re interested in there really is no “best” option. Every school runs masters programs differently, some are fully remote now, some are cohort style and you’d take all of your classes with the same students, some offer funding and stipends, some are meant for working students. It all depends on your goals.