Thanks America

While I feel sad about missing my chance to vote, I was happy to find myself surrounded by so many people that care so much about the country, the world and its people. I attended an election night party with some co-workers and their friends. Everyone was so excited as the results rolled in, cheering or booing... Although most things seemed to go the way that I had hoped, there were disappointments. This was a completely different experience than the last election, where so many people that I knew avoided talking about it... before and after.

On another note, a friend from back east came to visit Seattle and stayed in our apartment while we were travelling... back east, stragely enough. It was great to see an old friend in my new city for a day or two before we left. Even when I moved here, I didn't realize just how urban my neighborhood is. I live in Capitol Hill and walk everywhere... to work, to shop, to go out. Anyway, I never realized how rough-around-the-edges it is here until my friend got propositioned by a street hustler on a busy sidewalk! Well, Seattle always had a reputation for being friendly... to a point.

Election Day

This election day is a little bittersweet for me. For one, it is my first election on the west coast. This is great because I won't have to stay up all night to see what is going to happen. However, it is a little sad for me because this will be the first election that I have missed since I started voting. I really believe in the electoral process, even if it isn't perfect and does not always go my way. But, because of the move, I cannot vote in my old district and I am not yet registered in the new one. Since this is such an important election, I hate to feel stuck on the sidelines. So, regardless of what you support, please get out there and vote. But only once and in your own district!!! :)