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It's strange living here. There was no noise when the news was announced, just some small banter back and fourth. There was no rejoicing, no low hum of disappointment....just a quick acknowledgment of the fact that our country just made history and then back to drinking and normal life. I've lived in the campus parts of Eugene for so long that I was almost hoping for the loud rumbles of people in the streets. Hoping to step outside and see crowds of students walking and shouting....but nothing like that here. It's funny when you step away from what you are use to and how different things really can be.
Living in a house of republicans is hard. This is the 2nd time now. I was on the phone with Sophie early evening yesterday and she asked me who I voted for, so I told her. Quietly she says, "Oh, I voted for John Mccain." I ask her if her daddy told her to do so, and she says, "Yes." I can only hope that some day she will be able to move passed the racism and Republican garbage my uncle submerges her into. I can only imagine what was coming out of his mouth last night, and probably even more so today.
Here it's a little different, they both voted outside of their party, but neither were excited about it. I live in a house where they believe women should never be in office, because "It's a man's job." Where they believe that a human starts life when sperm meets the egg. Where it's okay to vote outside of your political party, but god forbid the Democrats get into the Senate or the House....that made me chuckle inside. I don't judge my friends for their opinions, but sometimes its quite disappointing when you realize that these are the people you choose to be around...how do you get like that? I will never understand.
I celebrated our victory last night quietly by myself. I wouldn't say that I am proud to be an American, but at least I can say that maybe we are starting to wake up. I was saddened with how many of the little victories I was hoping for, failed...but one thing at a time, I suppose. One victory down, lets hope that we are heading in the right direction.
I have hope. I believe in change.
Living in a house of republicans is hard. This is the 2nd time now. I was on the phone with Sophie early evening yesterday and she asked me who I voted for, so I told her. Quietly she says, "Oh, I voted for John Mccain." I ask her if her daddy told her to do so, and she says, "Yes." I can only hope that some day she will be able to move passed the racism and Republican garbage my uncle submerges her into. I can only imagine what was coming out of his mouth last night, and probably even more so today.
Here it's a little different, they both voted outside of their party, but neither were excited about it. I live in a house where they believe women should never be in office, because "It's a man's job." Where they believe that a human starts life when sperm meets the egg. Where it's okay to vote outside of your political party, but god forbid the Democrats get into the Senate or the House....that made me chuckle inside. I don't judge my friends for their opinions, but sometimes its quite disappointing when you realize that these are the people you choose to be around...how do you get like that? I will never understand.
I celebrated our victory last night quietly by myself. I wouldn't say that I am proud to be an American, but at least I can say that maybe we are starting to wake up. I was saddened with how many of the little victories I was hoping for, failed...but one thing at a time, I suppose. One victory down, lets hope that we are heading in the right direction.
I have hope. I believe in change.
