Lift Off

Here we are, on our way to Washington DC for our Farmers Union Legislative Fly-In trip. I am really excited for the culmination of our year-plus long training and also very much looking forward to seeing our FUE Leadership Couple friends, and also somewhat sad that it's coming to an end soon.

This trip to DC will be mostly business and I have been trying to study up over the past few days on Farmers Union positions on current policy and goings-on so that I can be knowledgeable and confident when addressing members of congress, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little intimidated. I'm trying, woefully, to remember some of my 12th grade U.S. Government lessons, but hey- that was about 12 years ago! I'm sure in the moment, I'll be fine, but right now... yikes.

As for the blog, I've got a few posts in queue that I'll post while we're gone, for your reading enjoyment. Once I get back, I'll try to compress the entire DC Fly-In experience into a few posts to share with you all how our trip went. Some of the highlights will surely include:

• National Press Club Beat the Deadline 5K I'm participating in on Saturday morning
• Seeing our fellow FUE friends and experiencing DC with them
• Getting an inside look at the machinations of lobbying and government in action/meeting with Representatives and Senators
• Eating at delicious restaurants, including two that North Dakota Farmers Union owns 
• Who knows what else is in store?! 

For now, wish us safe travels! See you on the flip-side! :)