Brave new world
Vivian Medina
Jan 10, 2008
Setting foot for the first time in the General Assembly felt like the first day of school. I felt a sense of confusion and I did not know exactly what to expect.
The air was filled with chaos: lots of well-dressed people rushing to enter the newly renovated Virginia State Capitol, the state police checking for dubious dangerous items, and many unfamiliar faces all around.
“Where do you begin when your first assignment is getting familiar with the process?” I thought. As a newcomer to Richmond and the Virginia area, the idea of getting a glimpse of this distinct political process seemed exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
Walking by the life-size sculpture of President George Washington, who looks so imposing and determined, and getting a sneak peak of the First Legislature in the New World painting made me want to catch my breath. Coming from Miami, this is all new to me.
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