i’ve been meaning to write since the end of the legislative session, but obviously haven’t. between returning to the ranks of the unemployed, trying to draft in my brain a blow by blow description of my experiences working at the legislature, myriad projects, the county and state democratic conventions, and thoughts of frustration and longing, i have been unable to get myself to sit down and actually post something. a lack of motivation, admittedly, has also played some role in my inability to sit down and get something out.

my time at the legislature was fantastic: a great experience. my office manager and fellow session staffers were very cool and working along side them made the experience all the better. i have little doubt ours was the best office in the whole building! and, of course, rep. morita is just great (check out her blog). one of the best legislators we have and just a good, cool person. there’s no one else there i’d rather work for (should i ever decide to go back for another session).

the session was non-stop. some days were really quite long, but i never minded those days when i was there until well past dark; that’s how you know it was something i really enjoyed. i got to learn about the mechanics of the whole legislative process, the bits most people don’t see or know about, but are nonetheless essential to the process. my experience, while both memorable and educational, also made me realize that i ultimately don’t want to work there permanently. i like being an activist, whether volunteer or otherwise. my time at the capitol helped solidify in my brain what it is i want to do; i want to, somehow, make a living at being an activist…. i’m not sure its realistic, but i’m going to give it a shot.

the state convention was, as always, great fun for me. its my star trek convention, my comicon. three days of nothing but politics? really, what could be better? while it had its drama and problems, it was successful on many levels. i was elected to the state central committee, a long-standing goal of mine, and i even managed to make an enemy…. don’t ask. i haven’t really a clue how it happened.

there are other things keeping my busy and still others that are muddying my ability to focus, but maybe i’ll save those for a future post. check back over the next few weeks….

also, i’m a little less than two weeks away from a trip to see lots of friends and family, including my niece and nephew. i can’t wait!