Arriving on Saturday, June 2 at Reagan National Airport, I was met by a smiling Rusty Foster who brought me to the George Washington University campus to meet the rest of the interns. Everyone certainly has high expectations for the next two months. I was impressed with the variety and diversity of chapters represented. Along with that diversity, however, the common thread that connects all KA men is apparent. Looking ahead at the summer, the group will have numerous opportunities to experience DC in a way most other interns will not.

My particular internship position is with Senator John Thune’s Finance Director. Day-to-day, I work with her on the Heartland Values PAC Leadership Conference, which all of us interns will attend and volunteer for in July. Some of the internship position involves compiling donor lists and planning the Leadership Conference, and I get to attend many events with the Finance Director. Last week, Philip Davis and I went to a fundraiser for Mitt Romney. There are several senatorial briefings, donor dinners, and fundraising events that I am scheduled to attend this summer. The internship position with Senator Thune is an amazing opportunity to gain experience with campaign work as well as having the opportunity to attend numerous DC political events. I am grateful to be here with four other KA brothers whom I have already become great friends. We will undoubtedly have the summer of a lifetime.