Well here is my election day post. Don't worry, who won and my thoughts on it wont be discussed. Instead I have a newfound patriotism for my country. I don't think I've ever realized how awesome this ability to vote is. Here's a little review of how my day went.
I woke up, remembered I could vote, got super excited, and then almost bailed on it because I didn't want to have to get ready for work any earlier then I already had to. How pathetic right? Luckily I talked myself into going. I really didn't want to miss out on an opportunity I've been waiting for for so long.
So I get to my voting place and start sweating because I'm worried I have no idea what I'm doing and I hate making a fool of myself out of ignorance. But everyone was really nice and helpful and it went nice and smooth (mostly).
And then as I was sitting there filling in little bubbles I kinda had a moment...
I realized how FREAKING AWESOME it is that I was there. That I was able to say exactly what I wanted to and not have it analyzed by anyone else. I could simply state my opinion, hand it to someone who would take it into consideration (just as equally as anyone else's) and be done. And that was that. How cool is it that some old dudes a long time ago fought for me to be able to fill in bubbles. Sure you think thats sarcasm but it's not. I may be drastically out voted in my state and my presidential vote might be irrelevant to my state as a whole. But there's so many other things I said today in little bubble language that did matter. I exercised a right that many people don't have today. I felt like I did something important today. I felt like part of something bigger than myself today. And for that I am grateful.
P.S. Thanks Mom and Dad for setting a great example for me. Now I finally get an "I Voted" sticker of my own :]
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