All seemed standard modus operandi with some big exceptions. First, Federico was approaching 18. Oh yes, the year he had always said he would go live somewhere else. 18! There it was staring at all of us. And here he was, toward the end of his high school career. What? He had only his ability to play guitar? Enormous questions appeared on his forehead and panic set in.

Most people today are moderate, while the divide between the parties seems to grow wider. I grew up in a family that is highly passionate about politics and from that background, I have become very passionate about issues in politics. To this end, I have recently obtained an internship in Salem, Oregon with Rep. Which I am extremely excited about. In Public Relations and Politics.

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This blog will chronicle my time in the Arctic on board the Canadian ice-breaker and scientific research vessel, the CCGS Amundsen, a trip that begins on November 24, 2007 .