Jasmine Rosa - Entry 1
Please describe your first week in Washington, D.C.
Wow, My first week in Washington D.C has gone by so quickly. I have made so many new friends, new memories and new experiences.
I am so glad that CHCI has given me this opportunity to learn about the legislative process and to meet other future leaders. I am so appreciative of all my fellow interns and of their successes.
Some of the highlights of this past week were definitely meeting the CHCI staff, meeting new interns and experiencing new places. One place in particular was the I Have a Dream block on the Lincoln Memorial. That experience meant so much to me because Martin Luther King Jr's and so many others' dream is coming true.
Just by working on the Hill and partaking in the mass change occurring in the United States shows how far we came ever since that speech was made. Just by standing where MLK gave his address made me feel empowered.
This first week will be followed by many more memories showing the change and knowledge we will have received. From the presentations to the heavy debates, this past week has been filled with happiness and I thank everyone for the wonderful experiences.
