Change is in the Air.

The election results have finally sunk in. We're going to have a President Obama. I thought I would post an email that I wrote to my brother on November 5, 2008. I think it sums up what I was feeling right after the election: shock, delight, hope, anticipation, patriotism, pride, joy.

Here it is, unchanged:


"I am still in shock. Speechless. Awed and proud and patriotic. I am incredibly touched by what a huge moment in history this is, by the fact that we are a part of this movement that is bigger than ourselves. Obama is its leader, but he is also a product of it.

After watching the returns come in last night, and hearing Obama's acceptance speech, I went down to the White House with some friends and was amazed to see a crowd of tens of thousands of people already there. The atmosphere was electric. People were cheering, cars were honking, there was singing and laughter and so much energy. Strangers hugged and high-fived. We even sang a few choruses of "na na na na, hey hey hey, good-byyyyyyye" toward the White House (and I even heard some audio of us singing on NPR this morning -- definitely recognized my friend's voice so I know it was us!). It was unbelievable. The city was SO electric. Everyone really senses that change is in the air! I even hugged my newspaper guy this morning -- people are just so happy. I am so happy. Happy and SO PROUD."


Alright. Tis the season of Hope and Change. DC is definitely a good place to be right now. :)