"True Life: I'm an Intern"

       This past Spring, I was given the opportunity to intern with the House of Representatives in Harrisburg.  The internship has easily been the best experience of my undergraduate career.  This photo was taken by me during the my internship.  This photo represents an average day at the Capitol for me. At the top is my planner, which is a MUST to remember everything, everyday. Manila folders, because there is always paperwork to be filed somewhere.  The phone for making research calls, appointments with other offices, or simply to call a friend to meet for lunch.  The perfect ballpoint pen, because everything must be in black ink.  My obvious pile of papers, for research.  And my mug of hot tea, to start the morning off right.

        I chose this image to represent me because this was a very exciting time in my life and I loved and enjoyed the work I was doing.  Although this just looks like a mess of papers, it was my pile of research for the piece of legislation I drafted.  I'm a research maniac.  I live by the rule to learn something new everyday.  Whether it be researching a piece of legislation, catching up on the news, or even just finding out an interesting fact. One of the main reasons I am so interested in government and politics, is so that I can be the person to inform and influence my peers to start cluing into their government.  I really enjoy discussing politics, whether we be in agreement or opposition.  That being said, I love to talk.  

      When I'm online, I hold conversations and act like I do in real life.  I spend a great deal of time online and some of the correspondence I have online is professional.  Therefore, I try to keep a clean Facebook, Twitter, etc.  You never know who will be looking you up online!