The first extracurricular activity I participated in for my Lil120 class was the Bush luncheon. I, along with a few peers, was invited to meet Jean Becker, President Bush’s Chief of Staff. Nervously, I arrived half an hour early and found myself in an empty room. I decided to spend my spare time observing the exhibits at UNE’s Bush museum exhibit. Surprisingly, I looked up from Bush’s fishing supplies to come face to face with Mrs. Becker. I introduced myself, spoke with her about the exhibit, and watched her get ushered away by what I can only assume was security. The lunch itself was a delicious assortment of chicken, salmon, and vegan cucumber sandwiches. Nervously, I ate my lunch with my fellow classmates as we wanted for Mrs. Becker to return for the Q and A. The minute she arrived, everyone became collectively nervous and excited. She took her time to make a personal introduction to every table and discuss our majors and future career plans. Once the lunch turned over to the Q and A I could only help but sit in awe of her. Mrs. Becker spoke of her close, personal relationship with President Bush. She was asked about religion, military, and happily told personal anecdotes. Overall, I was inspired by her passion for her work and her background as a journalist. I hope to take an example from her, that it is ok to not always get the job you want right out of school, and that eventually, with enough effort, hard work gets you where you want to go. Below I have attached a group photo of every student who attended the event.