1/24/11

Today I made a spreadsheet organizing the class of offence for different types of Aggravated Assault. The categories I used were victim type (occupation), the weapon used, location of assault, as well as the sentencing given. Basically it was like a game of clue; I had to piece together clues to make "Ms. Scarlett in the library with the candlestick." I was a tedious and exhausting task because some idiotic legislator decided to make two Aggravated Assault statutes instead of just editing the first one. I made the spread sheet so Julia could discuss some of the new additions in the Local Government/Legislator meeting we would be attending later that day.
If you're interested in seeing the outcome take a look below:


We left the office around 1:30 and went over to the Champaign Public Library for the meeting. I was really intimidated because 1.) I was the only one under 30 2.) I had absolutely no idea what topics we would be covering, and if I was supposed to participate in the discussion 3.) just about everyone there was either a state representative, senator, or Mayor. I was just a little inexperienced high school intern....and Julia expected me to do what?

Turns out she expected me to be her personal note taker. So I took detailed notes throughout the entire meeting; good thing I did because afterward I had several of the attendees ask for a copy of the notes I had taken (which completely blew my mind).
Here is a look at the notes I took: