And the city humbles me - again! I don't believe I'll ever take this gorgeous place, with such incredible people, for granted. Yesterday, after speaking with the NRA in the morning - our class went to the Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill to speak with Representative Carolyn McCarthy.

I admit - she's an incredible woman - although we share very different views. She is the first speaker we've had this ENTIRE semester who not only intrigued me with her story - but made the wheels in my head spin about beliefs I thought I was steadfast about.

After losing her husband, and nearly her son, in a shooting incident on a train in Long Island - Carolyn McCarthy came to Congress to speak up about issues, such as gun control, that are plaguing our country at this time.

Her son, a former Wall Street employ, is still recovering from the incident - but is doing very well and is now happily married with children!

While Carolyn McCarthy and I may stand on opposite ends of the spectrum, this class has taught me that, as a journalist, my mind must remain open and uncritical of others.

Such an invaluable lesson once again taught by one of the greatest programs in the country!