Obama is elected our 44th President!!! I hope that I am not breaking this news for you. Anyway, this post is just to note my special experience and complete happiness on election night.
On November 4th, 2008, I worked at the Associated Press (my little side gig that I have going on). All freaking night. And while I understand that I was part of the news, I was still a little sad that I couldn't watch the suspenseful election night coverage with the rest of America. So I got people to text me updates throughout the night. I can't even begin to explain how unnerving it is to get a text saying that McCain is in the lead. I started plotting my move to Canada (I know, threatening to move to Canada is such a cliché thing to say but my aunt currently lives in Toronto so it's not so out of the blue). I am so glad he didn't maintain that brief lead.
I was done at the AP around 1 AM and left so I could go home, sleep and come back at 10 AM. When the subway came and the doors opened, passengers cheered and applauded. It was very unexpected since the only voices that you ever really hear on the subway comes from the homeless people pleading their case on why you should give them money. It sent chills through my body. That happened at each stop and you could feel the happiness. It was amazing.
It's been well over a week and I still can't believe it.
