Thursday, June 30, 2011
IGovern- How it changed me.
I've been an Incumbent of IGovern East, for two years. It has been a blessing and shaped me in so many ways.
Socially: I've met the most amazing people ever, words alone can't explain. So many dear friendships, that I never want to lose. I can't imagine a gathering this large of people who are just so---indescribable :)
Politically: My opinions became better grounded. The first year- I was Senate Minority Leader. The first day, so many people tried to lobby for one bill or another, but I learned how to speak up, and not to say "yes" to every proposial.
As a Vice Presidential nominee this year, I again was confronted with many different bills, I made a decision, a very hard one at that; not to vote for a popular national park bill...because of what Jim DeMint said, and my own convictions. I was one of four Senators speaking against it, it was a lost cause and made many people annoyed. Thankfully, a fellow Senator worked out a compromise. But from that moment I saw what Senators have to do, isn't always easy.
Spirituality: Well, It really was moving. I can't explain anything like it. The speakers really touched me, and the songs----I never raised my hands in worship; but at IGovern, I did. The counselors were a blessing, as each of them had to be some of the most encouraging people I've ever met; So were the students!
Overroll: My first year, I was the idealistic young Senate Minority Leader, full of ideas, and worried of causing waves, but I did a few times. This year, I was a Vice- Presidential nominee, I thought (as I did last year) very deeply into issues, but the difference, I was more cautious about turning in FEC forms, and I really felt like I put to practice, the lessons I learned as Senate Minority Leader at camp.
Socially: I've met the most amazing people ever, words alone can't explain. So many dear friendships, that I never want to lose. I can't imagine a gathering this large of people who are just so---indescribable :)
Politically: My opinions became better grounded. The first year- I was Senate Minority Leader. The first day, so many people tried to lobby for one bill or another, but I learned how to speak up, and not to say "yes" to every proposial.
As a Vice Presidential nominee this year, I again was confronted with many different bills, I made a decision, a very hard one at that; not to vote for a popular national park bill...because of what Jim DeMint said, and my own convictions. I was one of four Senators speaking against it, it was a lost cause and made many people annoyed. Thankfully, a fellow Senator worked out a compromise. But from that moment I saw what Senators have to do, isn't always easy.
Spirituality: Well, It really was moving. I can't explain anything like it. The speakers really touched me, and the songs----I never raised my hands in worship; but at IGovern, I did. The counselors were a blessing, as each of them had to be some of the most encouraging people I've ever met; So were the students!
Overroll: My first year, I was the idealistic young Senate Minority Leader, full of ideas, and worried of causing waves, but I did a few times. This year, I was a Vice- Presidential nominee, I thought (as I did last year) very deeply into issues, but the difference, I was more cautious about turning in FEC forms, and I really felt like I put to practice, the lessons I learned as Senate Minority Leader at camp.
Monday, June 13, 2011
IGovern
I came back from IGovern 2011. It was very fun!
I got to be a Senator (Horray for the Senate!!! :)) and campaigned for Vice President with Jake. (Side note: campaigning is exhausting!!) We won the Gold primary, and there even was a mock attack at IGovern (Great acting guys!). We went to Washington, DC and John Thune waved and smiled at us. We heard a Congressman and Senator Jim DeMint from South Carolina speak. I got a picture with DeMint, he is amazing. We went outside and had a picture with General Dempsey. We met with a Democrat Sen. Brown....who looked like Rand Paul! I thought he was. We went to the Senate gallery and sat by the statue of John C. Calhoun, where we had a perfect view of the tv.
We got free truffles at Godiva's in Union station with a special card.
We had a Presidential debate which was amazing, and a press conference.
At the gala, there was a test for Gold, they made all the bad guys endorse us...
We didn't win the general election, because of a third party. But every other year the oppisite party wins...its a pattern ;)
I met so many amazing people again this year (yes, even my friends in other parties lol xD), and it was a blessing.
I got to be a Senator (Horray for the Senate!!! :)) and campaigned for Vice President with Jake. (Side note: campaigning is exhausting!!) We won the Gold primary, and there even was a mock attack at IGovern (Great acting guys!). We went to Washington, DC and John Thune waved and smiled at us. We heard a Congressman and Senator Jim DeMint from South Carolina speak. I got a picture with DeMint, he is amazing. We went outside and had a picture with General Dempsey. We met with a Democrat Sen. Brown....who looked like Rand Paul! I thought he was. We went to the Senate gallery and sat by the statue of John C. Calhoun, where we had a perfect view of the tv.
We got free truffles at Godiva's in Union station with a special card.
We had a Presidential debate which was amazing, and a press conference.
At the gala, there was a test for Gold, they made all the bad guys endorse us...
We didn't win the general election, because of a third party. But every other year the oppisite party wins...its a pattern ;)
I met so many amazing people again this year (yes, even my friends in other parties lol xD), and it was a blessing.
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