The Hideaway

Ive always wondered what it would be like to sit in a dimly lit, smoke filled steakhouse and talk politics over a fine filet.  Ive always wondered what the conversation would be like.  Would it be like all of the political movies?  Would it be as exciting?  This evening, the Glenn Fellows had the opportunity to sit in a private back room of a restaurant and talk politics with Herb Asher.  Dr. Asher is a prominent figure at The Ohio State University, and is also very active in the Washington D.C. political realm as well.  After ordering a plate of crab cakes, we began to discuss everything from Ohio politics to who will be named Mitt Romney’s vice presidential candidate.  It was so exciting to sit in a suit and talk about such important things for two hours of my day.  I was wary at first of forced conversation, cheesy talking points, and bland discussion.  This was proven totally wrong.  Each Glenn Fellow is more than capable of maintaining a detailed conversation about the world and how it works.  It was so refreshing to sit in a room full of intelligent people who cared about the same issues that I did.  It really did feel like the movies, granted we were not making secret political deals.  I felt like an important “Washington Insider,” which was the title of a previous post.  I truly believe that a few hours of meaningful discussion about things that matter makes students stand out from one another.  Students who take time to talk with peers about real issues tend to be more exciting and refreshing to talk to.  I am so excited to continue these discussions throughout the quarter, and cannot wait to meet more incredible role models for me to look up to.
-Drew Calabro