A couple of weeks ago, my friend Itzel and I decided to take a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Science March. While it could have been easier to simply participate in the satellite march in Columbus, we wanted to experience that adrenaline rush of participating in such a large event.
This trip truly made me realize just how easily things could be misrepresented in the media. Being their firsthand, gave me insight into the event that not many had. For example, there were many events circulating that made the Science March appear as though it was an anti-Trump “protest” when in reality, the speakers were simply stressing the importance of science, and some aspect of it was calling on the action of the current administration.
Another thing occurred, was the growing sense of pride in Ohio State. Prior to leaving for D.C., I decided to purchase two Ohio State ponchos in case the rain was incredibly heavy. As predicted, it felt as though a monsoon was blowing through the march, and yet this still didn’t stop anyone. Anyways, Itzel and I both grabbed for our very vibrant ponchos that attracted a lot of attention. We were quickly greeted by other Ohioans, or simply Ohio State fans, and we made very great conversation with very great people.
The trip was amazing. The march gave me a little hope for our future and seeing the city yet again put me in a very good mood for the rest of the semester. I am so glad I chose to go to the Science March with Itzel.
