Cold at the Capitol

Wow, what a week. Despite the shockingly cold weather, I've managed to awake around 6:30am, clothe myself in professional attire, and cruise i-75 to the Georgia Capitol. I'm currently interning for Member and Constituent Services, and it's so exciting! Unlike my previous internship, which only required 20 hours a week, I work "real" work hours....8 a.m-5 p.m. This, naturally, provides a challenge. Honestly, for a person who occasionally enjoys sleeping 'til lunchtime, I'm doing well. I dislike mornings. I dread the sound of the evil alarm, I shiver at the mere thought of the unfriendly chilly air that lingers in the wee hours. I dislike how the bathroom light causes my eyes to painfully squint in protest. I nearly cry when I discover my ice-crusted windshield requires several minutes of scraping and heating. However, somehow, this experience leads to rewarding things.

I have met more people in the past few days than I have for.....oh, months!! Tons of Representatives from counties I never knew existed and Capitol staff who is usually very friendly. So far, I've sat in the Gallery of the past 3 sessions, and witnessed Governor Sonny Perdue giving his last state of the state address. Oh, and not to mention the free soft drinks!

Most importantly, I'm enjoying the networking and witnessing actions I only heard about in history classes.

More to come. I'm exhausted.