Political Involvement

Within the last month, I got involved in another organization here on the UIS campus. The College Republicans is a wonderful organization here at UIS that gives students an opportunity to learn first-hand about the world of politics in Springfield, Illinois. Prior to joining this organization, politics was just something that was quite difficult for me to understand, since it wasn't put into terms that young adults could comprehend very well. It wasn't even something that I felt I'd be good at, since politics has structures that often don't have very good outcomes.
I've told a few of my friends about the upcoming possibility, and they have both said "Have fun". In the past, I actually traveled out of Illinois by myself for a Youth Leadership pannel in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, that experience just wasn't a lot of fun. An event the all the youth thought would be mostly geared and led by us, to our dismay, actually ended up focusing more towards the adults.
This particular event, I hope, will have a focus that's geared more towards how college students can become more involved in the world of politics. I am looking forward to meeting the candidates, who are supposed to speak at the convention this weekend, and I am also looking forward to meeting some new people- and networking with the candidates.