I must say, 2005 proved to be quite the year.
John Kerry was not inaugurated at President of The United States
A College Basketball Team Steve followed reached the NCAA Tournament
Roy Williams got his first title in the Final Four with Steve in Attendance
The George Washington University’s Political Science Department Accepted Steve into the 5-Year Masters Program
While Steve worked for Christopher Fraser MP from Norfolk Southwest he:
Had Tea at a table next to Margaret Thatcher
Walked on the Floor of the House of Commons
Almost accidently walked into the House of Lords
Worked on a Campaign for…a Conservative
Taught an MP how to make a Frozen Pizza
Saw Tony Blair during Prime Minister’s Questions
Wrote a Speech that was Delivered on the floor of the House of Commons
There were the London Bombings on July 7th with Steve in Town
Live 8 took place in 9 different countries with Steve attending the Concert in Hyde Park
While touring Europe Steve saw the Hall of Mirrors, Berlin Wall, The Beaches of Normandy, the Parliament of Europe, Lance Armstrong’s Seventh Tour de France Victory Finish, and had multiple imigration problems
Within 3 Days Steve took an overnight train from Paris to Berlin, flew from Berlin to London, and flew from London to Washington (in (a free upgrade to) First Class)
Less than a month after leaving Parliament, Steve began his 3+ Months working for a Member of the US Congress
Bill Rinehart more officially became Steve’s future Brother-in-Law (to become official on September 29th, 2006)
Cornelia Flowers, Steve’s last Grand Parent, passed away
The GW Fellowship Office Struggled with Steve’s 17th Amendment Repeal, but eventually gave him a Truman Scholarship Nomination
The DLCC gave Steve his first paying Campaign Job (still an internship, but with $$$)
Somehow Steve’s Cumulative GPA went down when his lowest grades were A-‘s
I may edit this because I am definitely forgetting things. Also, the above is more resume-ish or just bullets of interesting (non-personal) things…2005 held shifts in relationships and friendships, some good, less bad. Many questions leading into 2005 have been answered, some not. There are new questions, but honestly…not as many.
2006 is the last garunteed full year of school in Steve’s life. 2007 likely will be a full year, but it is not assured. And after that…who knows. I am not really the school type, but being an academic has its appeal. For me and my friends, it is the year of MCATs, LSATs, GREs, and job finding. Decision time is here, and everyone will have to have an independent idea of what 2007 holds for them.
People, including myself, seem like they are on track for things, but if anything can be learned by looking at the shift to college, not everything goes according to plan. Someone’s bright future can dim very quickly; Getting back on a good track is what is important. Anyone can fall off.
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