Week two
Initially, I had trouble adjusting to the lifestyle and pace of Capitol Hill. At first, it was little intimidating to see everyone running around in such a frenzy. However, after I became acclimated to the D.C. lifestyle I quickly began accepting more tasks and challenges that my office gave me. From running errands to attending hearings and briefings, I can truly say that my first week on Capitol Hill was a great learning experience. Although I have only learned a miniscule amount about what it means to work on the hill, I feel as though I have learned volumes about politics, the legislative process, and how Capitol Hill operates on a day to day basis. I have had numerous highlights in my first week on the hill. From my first congressional reception, to my daily interactions with my congressman, I can not highlight a single instance that has trumped others. Using the ropes course as a catalyst, I feel I learned about leadership skills in the context of teamwork. Although I have participated in numerous ropes courses in the past, this one provided me with valuable leadership tools. I learned that to become a good leader, you need to be a great listener. I found the activity where we were required to work in pairs in order to draw a picture to be the most effective activity of the day.
