We are reaching our final days of Winterim and looking back on this trip, it has been an experience of a lifetime. I have been working for Congressman Jim Cooper for about two and a half weeks. He brings us in for intern time, which is when you must have a prepared article from that current day’s newspaper. On this particular day, we had a long intern time with Jim, and I prepared an article from the Washington Post that discussed Obama’s $4.3 billion program for improving education. Sara A., who also works with Jim, discussed the over usage of electronics in teens daily lives. We have two other college interns who were also in his office for intern time. After everyone presented their articles we discussed the Massachusetts election and the possible outcomes for health care now that the Democrats have lost another seat in the Senate. With this race taking place last night the entire office was bustling around with lots of meeting and hearings. Lisa Quigley, his chief of staff, was also in town and with another person in the office everything became increasingly busy. Looking back on my daily routine only three weeks ago you would notice that I never looked farther into the newspaper than the front headlines. Now I am sure this will change, because it is our responsibility as the younger generation to continue to learn and be open minded to retaining as much information as possible on our country's current events. To be up to date and educated on topics of discussion will give our generation more experience so that we when are the ones running our federal system we can improve our country to our best ability.
As the trend of brown and black boots hits America, Harpeth Hall girls hit the streets in DC. Now we have traveled from Chinatown to Georgetown and even to the National Zoo. Most of us on "The Hill" have been through all Congressional buildings, the Library of Congress, and around all the monuments. Not only have we gained experiences in offices, but many of us have also been to our first NBA game and tried our first sushi. We will all miss our new office friends and metro stops, but it is time for us and our boots to take off on Delta Airlines flight number 1885 to Nashville on the 22nd of January.
As the trend of brown and black boots hits America, Harpeth Hall girls hit the streets in DC. Now we have traveled from Chinatown to Georgetown and even to the National Zoo. Most of us on "The Hill" have been through all Congressional buildings, the Library of Congress, and around all the monuments. Not only have we gained experiences in offices, but many of us have also been to our first NBA game and tried our first sushi. We will all miss our new office friends and metro stops, but it is time for us and our boots to take off on Delta Airlines flight number 1885 to Nashville on the 22nd of January.
