My Enlightenment My Enlightenment

I want to take this opportunity to present to you, my I want to take this opportunity to present to you, my classmates and Professor Shea, a short story. This is story classmates and Professor Shea, a short story. This is story about me, Damian. That's me with the frog, That's a whole about me, Damian. That's me with the frog, That's a whole

other story on its own. Well, I hope you like this story.other story on its own. Well, I hope you like this story.

Power Point StrugglesPower Point StrugglesWhat I did not knowWhat I did not know

The reason I deserve a round of The reason I deserve a round of applause is I have very little experience applause is I have very little experience with PowerPoint. Acutely other than with PowerPoint. Acutely other than one other (Text Only) presentation this one other (Text Only) presentation this is my first. My inexperience left me is my first. My inexperience left me lacking for this project. I did not know lacking for this project. I did not know how to include: sound, animation, how to include: sound, animation, graphics, hyperlink or any of the other graphics, hyperlink or any of the other thing that were requires. I took my thing that were requires. I took my Computer and their Users class in 1990 Computer and their Users class in 1990 and power point was not part of the and power point was not part of the class. class.

I overcame my technical short I overcame my technical short coming by spending all day Friday and coming by spending all day Friday and Saturday with Saturday with MicrosoftMicrosoft and and PowerPoint in the Classroom. PowerPoint in the Classroom.

Now I can do everything to complete Now I can do everything to complete this project and much more. I can ad this project and much more. I can ad narration, sound tracks, movie clips just narration, sound tracks, movie clips just to name a few of my new skills.to name a few of my new skills.

My GoalsMy Goals Graduate from Salem State in MayGraduate from Salem State in May Attend Law School Attend Law School

I am applying to Duke, Wake Forest, University of North I am applying to Duke, Wake Forest, University of North Carolina, William and Mary, Richmond and University of Carolina, William and Mary, Richmond and University of South Carolina.South Carolina.

Become a Federal Prosecutor Become a Federal Prosecutor Become a Federal Judge Become a Federal Judge

My effort to obtain these goals all surround one My effort to obtain these goals all surround one passion, one reason for all of sacrifice and all the time passion, one reason for all of sacrifice and all the time studying. I want to be a congressman and write studying. I want to be a congressman and write legislation. legislation.

I want to do this because it is my belief that service to I want to do this because it is my belief that service to ones country and community is what being an American is ones country and community is what being an American is all about.all about.And, thought the law I will fulfill my serve to this great And, thought the law I will fulfill my serve to this great nation.nation.

What I got out of SSCWhat I got out of SSC

I am a senior here at Salem State College,majoring in PoliticalScience. It was my passion for AmericanHistory which first

got meinterested in PoliticalScience.

Other studies I Other studies I have enjoyed have enjoyed are:are: U.S. History U.S. History LiteratureLiterature Geology Geology Speech Speech Social Research Social Research

MethodsMethods

School Activities School Activities

Member of Phi Sigma Member of Phi Sigma Alpha ( Political Alpha ( Political Science National Science National Honors Society)Honors Society)

Member of the Member of the Political Science Political Science AcademyAcademy

Worked on Clean Worked on Clean Water legislation, Water legislation, signature drive.signature drive.

Professors AideProfessors Aide

The most exciting thing I am doing related to school right now is my internship. It is with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) division at the Attorney General’s Office of Massachusetts. The work I am doing there is:

• Research and identify IP address

• Catalogue files

• Research grant applications

• I spoke with SNL and Comedy Central about using there shows in a project we are working on.

• Assist the Teach the Teacher Project (TTT)

What I Bring to the What I Bring to the TableTable

In terms of attributes and character In terms of attributes and character I bring a lot to the table. I am:I bring a lot to the table. I am:

•Honest Honest •Loyal Loyal •Hardworking Hardworking

•Work Well With Work Well With OthersOthers•A Funny GuyA Funny Guy•Self MotivatedSelf Motivated

I live by the credo God, Country, Family

The People and Things that The People and Things that Are Important To MeAre Important To Me