First Timers
--Edith Enriquez, Arlington Career Center
My name is Edith Enriquez and I’m from Arlington Career Center in Arlington Virginia.
This is my first time attending the Model General Assembly as well as the first time for any school in Arlington to participate. My fellow students and I are discovering how much there is to learn even after working toward this date for months. Some things can only be learned by doing. Helping us all year long was one of our sponsors Leah Wallace. I wanted to find out from Ms. Wallace what some of her impressions were from this experience. I was surprised to find out that this was also her first time at the MGA. Nevertheless her skills in business and communications were valuable training for us in preparation for MGA. I accompanied her Thursday and Friday morning, watched her working with our students, and then asked some questions about her experience.
Edith: How did you find/pick the Career Center for the MGA?
Ms Wallace: The Career Center is a premier school in the county, and we wanted to give the students a chance to participate in this activity for the first time. The Career Center has students from all Arlington high schools so it represents the entire county.
Why did you get involved in the MGA?
I’m on the board of Arlington YMCA and I thought an Arlington school should have a chance o participate in this activity.
When was your first time in this program?
This year it’s my first time as well as any Arlington school.
What did you learn during this year working with us?
With motivation students can do anything and it is a great experience for the students in learning how government works.
Most people in here are not going into politics, what skills are they learning in here to help them with others jobs?
You will learn many skills that you will use in others jobs: increased skills in public speaking, how to negotiate, time management skills, how to present an argument, how to debate, and you will meet other people.
What did I forget to ask you that you want to talk about?
I just want to say that this is a great program. It’s a great experience for everyone involved. And since this is my first time with MGA I now know better how to prepare students for next year.
After participating at the MGA for the first time I will have many memories and will have leaned new skills. One of the things I have learned is there are different ways to experience this for the first time. My experience as a student is different from Ms. Wallace’s as a sponsor. Our experience as first timers will be different than those who have been here before. But whether you are here for the first time or here as an experienced participant we are all here with the same goals of working together and growing.
My name is Edith Enriquez and I’m from Arlington Career Center in Arlington Virginia.
This is my first time attending the Model General Assembly as well as the first time for any school in Arlington to participate. My fellow students and I are discovering how much there is to learn even after working toward this date for months. Some things can only be learned by doing. Helping us all year long was one of our sponsors Leah Wallace. I wanted to find out from Ms. Wallace what some of her impressions were from this experience. I was surprised to find out that this was also her first time at the MGA. Nevertheless her skills in business and communications were valuable training for us in preparation for MGA. I accompanied her Thursday and Friday morning, watched her working with our students, and then asked some questions about her experience.
Edith: How did you find/pick the Career Center for the MGA?
Ms Wallace: The Career Center is a premier school in the county, and we wanted to give the students a chance to participate in this activity for the first time. The Career Center has students from all Arlington high schools so it represents the entire county.
Why did you get involved in the MGA?
I’m on the board of Arlington YMCA and I thought an Arlington school should have a chance o participate in this activity.
When was your first time in this program?
This year it’s my first time as well as any Arlington school.
What did you learn during this year working with us?
With motivation students can do anything and it is a great experience for the students in learning how government works.
Most people in here are not going into politics, what skills are they learning in here to help them with others jobs?
You will learn many skills that you will use in others jobs: increased skills in public speaking, how to negotiate, time management skills, how to present an argument, how to debate, and you will meet other people.
What did I forget to ask you that you want to talk about?
I just want to say that this is a great program. It’s a great experience for everyone involved. And since this is my first time with MGA I now know better how to prepare students for next year.
After participating at the MGA for the first time I will have many memories and will have leaned new skills. One of the things I have learned is there are different ways to experience this for the first time. My experience as a student is different from Ms. Wallace’s as a sponsor. Our experience as first timers will be different than those who have been here before. But whether you are here for the first time or here as an experienced participant we are all here with the same goals of working together and growing.
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