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This is my first year attending MGA, and so far this experience has been great. I love this environment and im hoping to be involved in politics in the future. My friends told me how much fun they had the previous years so I decided to attend this year. I love walking around the capitol, it is a beautiful building and the architecture is breath taking. As a reporter i was able to interview a variety of students, including candidates. This helped me learn the proper way to interview a person and take notes. I am hoping next year to be a Delegate so i will be able to experience that as well as being a reporter. This will most definately benefit me in the future. I am very thankful to have this organization in my home state of Virginia, and i think i can speak for alot of people. I will always remember my wonderful experience at MGA. By: Emily Robinson (Brunswick Academy)

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