So, for all the anxious thought I've put in prior to voting, Today has been really positive so far.
Last couple days, I researched the down ballot candidates and initiatives as well as I was able online. I feel good about my choices, though I wish I had more information on some of them.
This morning, I went to the polling place just after it opened, and there was a very short line left from the people who'd gotten there early. One grumpy lady and some very helpful, cheerful folks working the station. Thank goodness, no sign of any 'poll watchers' or anything intimidating.
I slide my ballot into the machine. Says I'm voter 42 today. I grab a sticker and smile, and seriously, honestly feel like I've been told its all going to be okay. I voted for the woman who will be the first female US president.
Facebook is full of my friends' voting stories - some very emotional about casting their vote in the election. I'm bouyed and still smiling.
I know that I'm in a bit of an echo chamber in my circle of friends online. I know that it could be a tight election and there is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad alternative. But I think I'm going to just try to keep smiling today. Look at all the civic pride of my friends. The excitement about voting in this historic election.
When I go home tonight, I get to read to me nieces and nephew in Baltimore again. We're reading Odd and the Frost Giants, and it was great fun last week. By the time that's done, I can check the news and there should be some early results.
I saw a tweet, someone saying their plan was to listen to act one of hamilton on repeat with 'fight song' thrown in as necessary. i'm down.
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