What has been the most challenging moment in your internship experience?

Being in Washington, DC has been both exciting and tedious. Getting to explore and experience the city has been a very interesting experience. However, all of this excitement has also come with challenges. Working on Capitol Hill is a very laborious and competitive experience. You are expected to create cogent and concise work quickly. This has been very challenging since your work is not only a representation of yourself, but also the member of Congress. Personally, this has been a challenge for me since I had to write a speech on behalf of the Congresswoman. Making sure that I was writing to my best of my abilities while evoking the Congresswoman’s views was both daunting and intimidating. This assignment was especially hard since I had to turn over the speech in two hours. I had to be confident in my abilities and be open to constructive criticism. In the end, I was proud of the work that I presented and learned a lot about my writing abilities. However, not everything on Capitol Hill has been challenging and demanding. Getting to attend briefings on certain subjects that interest me has been very rewarding. It has not only expanded my interests, but also reinforced my commitment to public service. It is my hope that I continue to be challenged on the hill so I can continue to learn how to be an effective policy maker.