Tee hee... I voted.

On this overcast, wet, dreary (typical) Michigan fall day, I voted.

It brought back memories from... 4 years ago. Go figure. ;)

Four years ago, I remember I was still an ambitious young environmental student at U of M and even then, I knew the election would have a big influence on my future. Steve and I both realized that if Dubya won, it could bring environmental rollbacks and subsequently a hard time for both of us finding jobs in our field (both of which happened and I am still feeling the effects of). We were apprehensive and excited, for this was the first presidential election we had taken part in.

So, as typical college students would do it, we had a party! It might not be the same type of excitement as, say, a college football game, but it was a nail biter. Me and the guys at our house on Division - at least Brian, maybe Kevin, Jeff, and Ryan also - gathered 'round the tv and watched. And waited.

And got bored quickly.

Can't remember exactly what happened, but we were up late. Steve camped out at the house, and all I remember was hearing that Gore won. Yay! We were going to have jobs when we graduate!

Then he suddenly didn't win. Hmm, not so good. Then there was all that back and forth legal balogna, chads and all, and it wasn't so great. JUST GET IT OVER WITH!

So today was pretty anticlimatic. I voted. I'm very anxious as I was before, but alas no college party. Steve asked if I was going out to watch the coverage. Now, I've never heard of "going out" to watch election coverage, but it's pretty funny to think about going to a sports bar and watching the map of the US light up in red and blue colors as the results come in. Do they really do that?? I betcha I could find a reason to scream and cheer and boo like I do for football. ;)

I like excitement but I just hope it's not a looooong, drawn-out annoying legal battle again. If it's good news, great. If it's bad news, make it quick and painless! The sooner we find out, the sooner we can party out of joy, or drink until our sorrows drown!