Introduction

I can hear it now:
Alissa Christine, (insert network call letters), The White House.

I have wanted to be a journalist for a long time. I am a news junkie and I love politics. I like the campaigns, the governing, the citizens, the speeches, the protests -- all of it. After three full years of college and two excellent internships (both during the longest campaign season in history), I have decided that I want to be a political correspondent.

I know that one day I will be part of a traveling press corps recording some presidential candidate's every sneeze, potty break and smile. I will be telling the country about the president's latest policy change or Supreme Court Justice appointment. I will also be reporting on Congress and governors across the country. This has always been my dream.

However, I never really considered the job of White House Correspondent.

That is, until Barack Obama became president-elect.

Now, I am focusing all of my energy on becoming a White House Correspondent.

When I watched Obama's victory speech on Election Night, a wave of can-do that I didn't even know I was missing, washed over me. It was probably right around the time Obama said, "In times we are told that we can't, we will respond with the timeless creed, Yes We Can." What can I do? I thought to myself. The next day, it hit me. I decided that I would become a White House Correspondent before Obama leaves office. Therefore, I have four years to fulfill my dream although I'm hoping Obama gets eight to give me more time!

One day soon, I will be ending my fabulous story about some newsworthy event having to do with President Barack Obama with those melodious words:

Alissa Christine, (insert network call letters), The White House.

So this blog is all about my adventures on my way to the fulfilling my goal. Cross your fingers for me and keep reading!