Maritza Perez - Entry 1
Please describe your first week in Washington, D.C.
My first night in D.C. this summer is reflective of my overall first week in the city as a CHCI intern. I arrived in D.C. on a Saturday night and immediately headed to my dorm room.
Soon after, I met my roommates - three amazing women from different parts of the country, and of various heritages, all fighting to enhance their communities.
We stayed up until past 2 a.m. on that initial night discussing global socioeconomic issues and what we had done/would do to rectify them. Indeed, since that first night, I have continued to network with more people.
Moreover, I have experienced the awesome power of the legislative branch on a first-hand basis. Much like the first night, I have also continued to hold conversations leading to further intellectual growth. Essentially, after one week, my roommates have become my family, while CHCI has become my home.
Together, these forces have influenced my stay thus far and consequently, they will influence my future endeavors as well.
