A Difficult Goodbye

I came to Washington, DC four years ago. Little did I know, that most of my time (and at one point…every waking hour) would be spent working at the White House. It has been a whirlwind of ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experiences that I will always treasure. I have made lifelong friends who have influenced me professionally and personally, and will truly miss having them as colleagues.

I feel incredibly blessed to have worked at the White House and to have served a Nation and President of whom I am so proud. I'm a bit apprehensive to close this chapter of my life, but am excited to embark on a new adventure.

Thank you, Mr. President and Mrs. Bush. It has truly been an honor.

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"The White House, with all its pressures, intrigues, triumphs, betrayals, joys and disappointments, is the most special place you ever will work. Look out the gates at the people who slow their gait as they pass, trying to get a glimpse of someone -- anyone. They know what you're likely to forget. You're blessed…Leave no room for regrets -- for someday, in the not-so-distant future, you will be back where you started: On the sidewalk with the other folks, gawking at that grand, glorious, mysterious place -- where Lincoln walks at night, and our highest hopes and dreams reside.”

-Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary

Advice to new Bushies from a Washington "insider", January 2001