Week Five

We only had two days of program before we went on our Thanksgiving break. Our minds were elsewhere considering we had just got our placements and a long weekend off sounded so great. We did get information about a mock hearing we are having. Some of us are playing members of the Judiciary committee and some are playing bill advocates. Me and another student are presenting a Physician's Assisted Suicide Bill. Each of the committee members has a fictitious biography, and we have to tailor how we present the bill to appeal to their perspectives. I happen to find this really fun, but then again I am a huge nerd. I am going to pretend to be a republican and argue that the government should not impede individuals decisions about their own lives. We need nine of sixteen committee votes to make it out, so wish me luck.

We also got our second major assignment. We have to do a report on a Department in the California State governement and I chose to do the Board of Registered Nursing. I was interviewed by the Schwarzenegger administration for a position on the BRN last year, but did not get the position. Also, as some know, there were major fireworks at the BRN last year and multiple members resigned/were fired and the executive director had to step down.