This week has been very eventful, though I only got to go to my internship for one shift because of the late, great Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. This day has always been a big deal since his work has been so detrimental to where we are as people today. Though there are still instances of racial tension like the killing of Mike Brown which led to protests across the country, we as a people are way better at coexisting. With that being said, I spent my day off at the park with my roommate and my dog, Milo people-watching all the various families at the park. It was very nice to see the diversity of cultures all together in one place which one can say was Dr. King's dream.
With that being said, President Barack Obama is a great example of how far our society has come being that he is not only a strong leader but the first black President to grace the White House. Last night was his State of the Union address in which he discussed important issues like taxes, the economy, cybersecurity, climate, and the war on terror to name a few. Though I will not state my opinion on how I feel about his stance, I will say that I am excited to be working at the Arizona Capitol the day after that significant and also quite funny speech. It'll be interesting to hear the different conversations going on as well as if any of the Senator's will bring it up during the floor or committee sessions. Oh! Also today will be the first day our committees meet and I am working with the Natural Resources committee as well as the Workforce and Commerce committee. This means I'll have to set up the conference rooms ahead of time by setting out nameplates, laptops, beverages, and the gavel. I am definitely excited to see what I will learn sitting in these meetings and will keep you updated on what happens
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That is so amazing that you've got such an up-close look at how things run at the Senate! I can't wait to read more about your internship!
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