Looking back over the summer, I can honestly say that my time spent in DC produced two of the best months of my life. Sure, the events were great: the President’s Dinner, private tours of the White House, National Cathedral, Lee House, the weekend in Lexington, and so forth; but, it was the overall experience that made the summer so incredible. When describing the greatness of the overall experience, I would place heaviest emphasis on living and working in a bustling, highly populated, diverse city because of the newness factor. DC is practically the polar opposite of everything I have experienced in my life prior to the internship. Thankfully, I was able to adapt to this minor "culture shock." As a result, my eyes have been opened to a world of possibilities that await me after college graduation.

Overall, I would say that my time spent in DC was phenomenal. I realize that the reason the past two months went by so quickly is because we had so much fun and there was never an idle moment. Thus, if I could tell the next internship class one thing it would be that, in order to make the most of the experience, take advantage of every possible opportunity. If I could tell any person interested in the E. Fleming Mason Memorial Internship Program one thing, it would be to apply.