Election night four years ago was extraordinary on so many levels.
Tonight, it's no less exhilarating, but in different ways.
When I left for work this morning, the polls were just closing, and it wasn't looking good for President Obama. Thank God for alerts keeping us in the loop throughout the morning. Those of us here from the US were waiting with great anticipation for the final word. When it came, there were quiet moments of rejoicing.
Interestingly, the election made headline news again, but the wave of anticipation, so palatable in America, was not present in our world at school.
Was I silly to expect it?
Probably.
Although I'm grateful to have missed the bombardment of ads that flooded the airways, I am missing the excitement of this win that I know is real in many corners of the US.
Here's hoping that the members of Congress, who have been stuck onstupid/no for the past four years, will wake up and realize we want them to work for our interests, not theirs.
Here's hoping the next four years will be the best four years . . . ever.
Tonight, it's no less exhilarating, but in different ways.
When I left for work this morning, the polls were just closing, and it wasn't looking good for President Obama. Thank God for alerts keeping us in the loop throughout the morning. Those of us here from the US were waiting with great anticipation for the final word. When it came, there were quiet moments of rejoicing.
Interestingly, the election made headline news again, but the wave of anticipation, so palatable in America, was not present in our world at school.
Was I silly to expect it?
Probably.
Although I'm grateful to have missed the bombardment of ads that flooded the airways, I am missing the excitement of this win that I know is real in many corners of the US.
Here's hoping that the members of Congress, who have been stuck on
Here's hoping the next four years will be the best four years . . . ever.
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