First of all I would like to apologize for not blogging lately… I was on an amazing trip to Washington DC with my school. We saw many things, but one that I remember the most was the tour we had of the Capitol. It was fabulous in all aspects imaginable. The architecture was lovely and with the unfinished murals upon the walls for the future of America, it was fun to imagine what might actually fill them. I was actually very lucky because a chaperone of mine chose a group of four boys (all of whom were very politically with it) and my room, a group of four girls for a Q and A with the other Illinois senator, Dick Durbin. It was quite interesting and informative, with questions about gas prices, humble thanks for support from this senator and an offering by a UK organization for a visit to England to observe their healthcare system once our president was chosen. I actually couldn’t figure out if that was a snub or an actual offering of kindness. After that my tiny group got a private tour from two of Barack Obama’s aides. We even got to go underground from one building to the next. I think that the most wondrous thing about the Capitol is the atmosphere. It is charged with importance and even the most lowly of assistants have an air of importance as they walk, no march, around in suits as if they always have somewhere to go. You never know who you might see striding from place to place. The Capitol seems quite imposing, but once inside, you can tell it is just a HUGE office building where some of the highest officials happen to work. Everyone is trying to get something done. I would absolutely love to be there when something important is happening, or just on a regular day. It would be a lifetime opportunity to work there. I hope I can return there to see the Inauguration of the 44th president in January.
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