Presenting my Second-Year project at the International Affairs Symposium was extremely rewarding. At first, I was loath to present my poster (IA powerpoint REAL-1whkjvu) to the individuals who came. However, after a short time, I realized that they were actually interested in what I had to tell them. My second-year project was working as a Page at the Ohio House of Representatives. While I worked there, I was promoted to Constituent Aide for House District 89. It was the most rewarding job I have ever had. Sometimes, it was tedious- I would open mail and respond to mass emails- but other times, I had the opportunity to effect real change for the district’s constituents.
I loved explaining this to the people who came to see my poster. I have always had an affinity for public speaking, and describing my job to the variety of individuals who attended the Symposium was a blast. I feel that this experience helped me to grow as a student and a speaker because it gave me the opportunity to present the information I worked so hard to learn to the variety of the symposium’s attendees. I certainly would do it again if I could.