"8 Days a Week"

It's our last day of our First in the Nation course. I can't believe how quickly this course has come to an end. These past three weeks have consisted solely of politics. Whether it was attending political events, discussing politics with my fellow peers, or just thinking about the presidential candidates and who I am choosing to support. As the Beatles sang about love "8 Days a week", I feel that as Americans we need to be kept informed about the current issues 8 days a week. It is our duty to keep informed and involved in our government.

I feel that I am fairly-well informed and involved politically and yet I know that one can never know too much or be too involved. This is why I feel that it is important for us (FINS) to stay connected and involved in our communities. This is not just the end of this course but it is the beginning of our involvement with the '08 Presidential Elections and the political process. I am excited to see where the next year takes us, as scholars and as Americans.

I will be keeping weekly updates as to my ongoing views and experiences. I am looking forward to spending the next 6 weeks in Washington DC with Iowa's very own Senator Charles Grassley. I am interested to see how the views of the DC residents differ from the First in the Nation states. I wish that I would not have to miss the opportunities of getting to meet Presidential candidates this Summer and I hope to take full advantage of these opportunities when I return.