02/20/2026Over the past week, I attended two key events, the WACTSA Student Lobby Day in Olympia and the ACCT NLS Conference in Washington DC, which served as the culminating experiences of my internship. At both events, I collaborated with fellow students through WACTSA as well as with peers from other institutions, and in navigating the various team dynamics I’ve been reflecting on what it both means to be in a team: when to step back, and when to step up.Ruffaro Guzhaousearch_category_Legislative