We Need Change

I take my right to vote very seriously. This is my 2nd time voting in a Presidential Election. So yesterday as soon as we dropped Diego off at school we headed to my polling place prepared to face long lines. It wasn't as bad as I had thought. There was coffee, cookies, and tea. And they even handed out coupons for free chicken at Chick-Fil-A. Last time I only voted for the President and that was it. This time... I actually have watched some of the debates and read up on the propositions. I felt very informed while voting, knowing that I did my part in educating myself on the issues at hand and making my decisions.

I did vote for Obama. I feel that he would do a great job as President. I guess we will all find out in time.

Jr and I voted at different polling places because he was still registered with his mom's address. Here we are with our stickers that I was so excited to have!

Jr also voted. It was his first time. He was actually eligible last election but didn't. Neither of us are much into politics nor do we understand it all. But I honestly think that every vote counts. He even asked me why it was so important for me to vote. And my answer was simply this... We should be happy that we live in a free country, a country that allows us to have a voice and a say in who we choose to run our country. It's an important decision that other countries don't have the opportunity to make. And being a woman makes me even more adamant about voting. Not too long ago woman did not have the opportunity to vote, just as it was unthinkable for a black man to be elected President. Women fought for the opportunity to be looked at as equals and that's what I think when I see Obama. Not the color of his skin, but the fact that in this day and age everyone should be given an equal chance in this country. It's an honor to live here and being a part of making history happen is very important to me.

I think I changed his mind about the whole voting process now. He followed the election the rest of the day with me... and together we learned so much about the process of it all.



I was overjoyed when they announced the winner! I literally felt so many emotions at one time. We celebrated with our friends, who invited us to dinner at their home so we could all watch together. A sense of relief for a positive outlook was felt in the room. Even Diego at the age of 5 followed the whole the thing from start to finish with us. It's amazing what he learns from watching the news.



We all listened in silence as Sen. John McCain gave his speech here in his state. He was at the Arizona Biltmore which isn't too far from us. Although he did get the electoral votes from Arizona it wasn't enough to win and I think he gave a good speech. As much as him and Obama have disagreed throughout this, in my opinion he was very gracious and humble and said only great things about Obama.

All in all I am very proud to have had the privilege to vote. It's a right that I was born with and I will die with. Yesterday was a monumental day for Americans. We have elected our first African American President. I for one am very excited to have been a part of this and proud to have voted for Barack Obama.I have faith that Obama is the man that could turn this country around or at least get us out of the mess that the Bush Administration has left him with!

Obama '08!