I’ve been glued to the television, the internet, the newspaper, the magazines. Self-educating, I’ve been. I’ve never been this political in my life. It’s taken hold and won’t let go. So many things I’d like to scribble out here,such as the running diatribe my conservative Christian Republican aunt and I have been exchanging, my father telling me to get out and go to church (I’d learn the proper way to vote there), and my continuous and exhausting internet searches on the candidates. What’s a girl to do?

I had to vote my conscience. I had to say, I believe in America and I want America to stand strong and I believe this is the candidate to get America There. Not so stupid that I don’t realize that now, post-election, the rubber hits the road. That’s where the proving ground will be. It’s that way for all of us, regardless of our life’s ambition. But, in this hour for America, we must, we have to, pray for this man and our nation. We must galvanize to see the end result. I totally believe that.

I hope I don’t sound stupid and naive. If so, please bear with me, but, I think America is at a crucial moment in time, let’s not waste it.

Seriously, I’ve been on an emotional roller coaster for a week. It will be good to have things decided.

Gina, an election judge is the person who hands you your ballot or greets your or…any number of positions. I’m an alternate, so I might not actually get to serve (which would disappoint me terribly, but it’s all good).

Yay, Donna! Did you go see him in Pueblo?

Yvonne, you’ll have to tell us about your elections.

Obama baby!