2 more down and 3 to go...
It has been a busy two weeks, I have learned to play chess and traveled to Austin work a day in the Texas State Senate.
Chess... I am not sure how I feel about the game. Maybe since I could play for years and would likely lose to some hot shot 8 year old.
My brother Guy was nice enough to take the
teach me how to play. After a quick lesson of all the pieces and how each one could move, it was time for me to play a real game. This game suits my brother. He is one of those people who is always 3-4 steps ahead of the Average Joe.
My brother kept talking strategy and how to get the other person in-check while I just was trying to remember which piece did what. For our first game, Guy took away five of his pieces. He wanted to give me some sort of an advantage. Well, it didn't help... he still beat me.
By the third game, I was getting the hang of it and actually making good solid moves. I have played a few times in the past week online, but I do believe learning to play golf was a lot easier.
Be a Texas Senator for a Day...
I love politics! I have had an interest in politics since I was a kid, so "Being a Senator for a Day" was one of the first things that went on my list. A good friend of mine from college went to work for a Texas Senator as Communications Director right after graduation and has been in it ever since. Jennifer and her office was nice enough to welcome me on Monday to see the behind the scenes of the Texas State Senate.
I started the by going through all the news clippings from the weekend, then quick check of emails, then off to an radio interview with the Senator, and special hearing on a bill that the Senator was a co-sponsor, all before lunch.
Right now the Texas Senate goes into session each afternoon. The one thing I did learn about working in politics is that there is a lot of hurry up and wait, just as you find on any photo shoot or movie set.
Jennifer and her entire office were so welcoming and made me feel a part of their team. I got to meet a lot of the Senators and the Lieutenant Governor. I will write more later of my day in the Senate.
Left on the list:
Today Show
London
St. Paddy's Day Parade
Until next time,
Charisse
It has been a busy two weeks, I have learned to play chess and traveled to Austin work a day in the Texas State Senate.
Chess... I am not sure how I feel about the game. Maybe since I could play for years and would likely lose to some hot shot 8 year old.
My brother Guy was nice enough to take the
teach me how to play. After a quick lesson of all the pieces and how each one could move, it was time for me to play a real game. This game suits my brother. He is one of those people who is always 3-4 steps ahead of the Average Joe.
My brother kept talking strategy and how to get the other person in-check while I just was trying to remember which piece did what. For our first game, Guy took away five of his pieces. He wanted to give me some sort of an advantage. Well, it didn't help... he still beat me.
By the third game, I was getting the hang of it and actually making good solid moves. I have played a few times in the past week online, but I do believe learning to play golf was a lot easier.
Be a Texas Senator for a Day...
I love politics! I have had an interest in politics since I was a kid, so "Being a Senator for a Day" was one of the first things that went on my list. A good friend of mine from college went to work for a Texas Senator as Communications Director right after graduation and has been in it ever since. Jennifer and her office was nice enough to welcome me on Monday to see the behind the scenes of the Texas State Senate.
I started the by going through all the news clippings from the weekend, then quick check of emails, then off to an radio interview with the Senator, and special hearing on a bill that the Senator was a co-sponsor, all before lunch.
Right now the Texas Senate goes into session each afternoon. The one thing I did learn about working in politics is that there is a lot of hurry up and wait, just as you find on any photo shoot or movie set.
Jennifer and her entire office were so welcoming and made me feel a part of their team. I got to meet a lot of the Senators and the Lieutenant Governor. I will write more later of my day in the Senate.
Left on the list:
Today Show
London
St. Paddy's Day Parade
Until next time,
Charisse
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