At 20 years old, I can think of many events that occurred during my life that influenced the type of person I am today. However, there is one event that sticks out in my mind that helped me grow as a person. I started working at a county courthouse at the age of 17. I had previous work experience but nothing like this. I worked in the Prothonotary Office, which is basically a filing office for civil law. During my time at work I learned a lot, about myself and about how the world works. Before working at the courthouse I had little, if any, interest in what was going on in this country as well as the world as a whole because I did not feel like I was affected by anything. However, seeing government work firsthand, I realized how important it was for me to develop an interest in politics and government, along with my already existing interest in law. I would hear constant discussion about who people thought was going to be the next District Attorney, next Commissioner, etc. Therefore, I found myself reading the newspaper on a daily basis to become more informed about the murmur I was hearing around the courthouse. In addition to gaining work experience and a good resume builder, I benefited on a personal level, striking an interest that had not previously existed. I have since furthered my interest in government and politics by taking political science classes at U of R. As a result, I have curbed my ignorance, and built a foundation for my future which I am constantly adding to.
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