My experience interning at the Democratic Party has been amazing. I have met so many wonderful people, many of them volunteers, who have dedicated so much of their time to make sure that this party, and the state, is successful. They have inspired me to go out and not only to be proud of what I believe in, but also to take action.

I remember my first trip to the DMV, I was trying to get support for the health insurance reform, and I was very uncomfortable talking to people I didn't know; however, by the end of the day when I had collected signatures, I could see the impact I was making and I know that is what fuels the hundreds of volunteers who are out there every week.

Every day is exciting because I never know what Shaun is going to have us do. I have been given a number of tasks from calling volunteers to invite them to events, to meeting local elected officials, rallying for clean energy and mapping out different districts, as well as other things that may lead to successful victories in 2010. I came here knowing that I enjoyed politics but I didn't know that it is the volunteers who really fuel what politics means today.

Now that I know, I want to do more -- to inspire people as I have been inspired and make a difference like so many others here in the office. This is why I'm renewing my internship for the fall semester, and I encourage anyone who has ever thought about being an intern to come and join me. It's a little intimidating at first, but the people here are all really nice, and we all have one common goal in mind -- to keep Nevada blue.