I would like to start off by thanking everyone who took the time to come speak to our YLH class about their job and how they contribute to the community. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we learned something from each person we heard from which we can now use to become a better leader. One characteristic I noticed that each speaker had was humility. None of them thought they were better or more important that each other or their fellow employees. They acknowledged that each person on their team plays an important role in getting things done. Personally, someone who stuck out to me was Judge Cowden because of her story and what she had to say to us. She is definitely someone t
I learned that the system we depend on for justice and laws is more complex that what the eye might see. Once you take a closer look, there are multiple elements that enable the system to run smoothly. One being the different branches of government. Each branch has their own duties. The executive branch has the sheriffs, police officers, etc. to enforce our laws. The judicial branch includes the judges, who are special individuals, with no biases, who interpret the law when handling cases. This ensures that the people on trial have a fair case. Lastly the legislative branch makes the laws, with a goal of keeping us safe and organized. One thing all the people we saw who work for our governme
On Thursday, for Government Day, we went to the Sheriff’s Office and the shooting range. At the Sheriff’s Office we were given the opportunity to learn from many government figures throughout the community, such as the Clerk of Courts, Mr. Jerome Kaszubowski, Sheriff Paul Blackman, Judge Angela Cowden, and Investigator Kathy Perez. They taught us about the various aspects of working in government, and about what they do in their jobs. It was fascinating to learn about the variety of duties that government officials hold. One of the most inspiring moments of the day was when Judge Cowden told us that despite what we end up doing as a profession, we should strive to do it as best we can. Later
