President Obama

Tonight we made history. It was amazing. My first election, and I helped elect Barack Obama.

The only thing that I wish had been different about this night is where I celebrated it. I would have given anything to be at home, sitting in my living room with my mom, dad, Brooks, and Tamerlane, cheering on Obama and finally celebrating his victory.

Instead, I was sitting in a small blackbox theatre, taking line notes and awaiting election updates on cnn.com (I brought my laptop). After the election was called, I got to run outside and scream and hug my friend who was also screaming. There were shouts coming up from all over the campus. It was great. But then I had to go and sit in rehearsal for another two hours while the director changed the blocking of every scene we rehearsed (and I might add this is a little over a week before we open).

After rehearsal I talked to my parents a bit, got permission to have a little champagne in celebration (more for myself... they could care less), and went to a friends house and we discussed the play I am ASMing.

Anyway.. I miss my family. I wish I had been home to celebrate this historic occasion.

But the important thing is: Barack Obama is the next president of the United States of America! I could not be prouder of my country right now.