Who would have ever thought that sitting in a chair would be so overwhelming. I had sat in the members gallery and in the visitors gallery plenty of times, always looking down at the seats below hoping one day I would be elected to sit down there. Well, when I had the chance to go and sit in the very seats that Ontario's MPPs sit everyday I was shocked to say the least. Here I was, an Intern, going to sit in a chair that belonged to some of Ontario's finest leaders.
I know what you are thinking, and no I was not suddenly elected MPP for Oakville. I took part in a Model Parliament where young Ontarian's try out being an elected official for a day. This Model Parliament was by far the most exhilarating experience I have had yet at Queens Park.
The simple act of sitting in that chair made my passion for politics grow stronger. Now I had a taste of what being an MPP was like.
The only thing is...I'm hungry for more.
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