Today we went to the Parliament building, and I had no idea what to expect because I don’t know
that much about the government. Turned out to be a big deal! We couldn’t take photos, which I
was bummed about because I could have used some for bragging purposes. We walked through
some rooms and corridors, and they told us about the rich family that once lived there. The woman
of the house had twenty-one She had an affair and divorced her husband to marry the
another guy. We also got to sit in the decision room.
The blue carpet was beautiful and really stood out to me. The old dining room we saw was huge,
too. It was amazing to visit the Irish Parliament.
We also had a guest speaker who was an author, and I didn’t believe I would enjoy it as much as I
did. She provided us with information regarding her career in journalism and writing, and how
journalism has developed over the years. Something that really stayed with me was how individuals
aren’t as fascinated with longer stories anymore—everyone simply wants immediate information
on their phones. She also discussed some of what she’s experienced, such as having written an
article about a prisoner who fixated on her. It was intriguing and quite frightening. Overall, a busy day.
