Well, session is coming to a close as is the semester. At this rate my boss predicts that the session will end sometime in the next 14 days. It's a little sad because this job/internship has been the best of my life. I loved getting to work in a professional environment with a bunch of truly great people. I made new friends and gained a few helpful connections.
Coming in into this position back in January, I had very little knowledge of how the actual governmental process works. Because of this internship, I got to see it work from the inside and I learned so much. For example, I learned how bills are transferred and voted on, I got to experience representative democracy first hand, and I saw how the organizational process at the legislature works. I learned about proper etiquette and seeing the Senators go to work during floor session and caucus was something truly great. I'm walking away with so much more knowledge than I had when I first stared out.
This job also gave me reassurance that government is a career I will be satisfied with in the future. While it can be difficult sometimes, I saw that it was an honorable profession. Everyone was friendly and even though I was a Page, I felt like an equal amongst my co-workers. It was as a professional environment that is serious when it needs to be, but people still had a fun time. It was because of this that I looked forward to working every day. It felt like everyday I learned something new and I loved that.
Despite being learning so much, I still feel like there is always more to learn. This is partly the reason I would definitely be interested in returning for the next legislative session. If they are willing to have me back next session, at any point, I would accept the position with open arms.
All-in-all, this was a great experience that I'll never forget. It was my first "official" job working in government and a professional environment. After this it will be hard to go back to a normal job in retail or something like that. This internship worked out wonderfully, and I'll be sad when the session is officially over. I appreciate the opportunity I've received and I can only hope I get hired back next session to continue gaining experience in government sector.
Thanks for reading my posts everyone!
I love when internships end well! You really learn so much and you never know, the experiences, connections and work that you did get definitely lead you to know the next BEST thing. I know it has for me. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIt is so impressive that you can apply what you learned through your mpa in your internship. That education is what matters the most.
ReplyDeleteI haven't posted comments on all of the post that you have placed on your blog, but you have really done a lot in a short amount of time. The experience that you have learned during this internship will stay with you forever. I know that the future only has more great things in store for you. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Senate internship, there were so many interesting (and controversial) happenings in the Senate this year, it must have been very exciting. Have a terrific summer, and good luck in your future endeavors!
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