We have a new president, and the world feels a little bit brighter for it. Words FAIL me, y'all. I'm crying again now just thinking about how the swearing in made me cry.

Videos!
Obama's oath of office.

Obama's inauguration speech. (full text)

Barack and Michelle's first dance. Cutest couple EVER, homg.

The Independence Day speech. BECAUSE. * ( Read more... )

Obama was just declared the 44th president-elect of the United States.

I MIGHT BE CRYING A LITTLE, Y'ALL. BUT TEARS OF JOY.

HOMG, you guys, this is so nerve-wracking. *crosses fingers and toes and everything else*

Texas is going Republican again, but I still feel like I MATTERED. Like I'm part of something. \o/

Not to jinx anything, but it's so surreal to think this ACTUALLY MIGHT HAPPEN. HOMG, GUYS. *holds everyone's hand*

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OBAMA GOT THE NOM!

From an e-mail from his campaign:

Sara ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I finished and turned in the last paper I will ever have to write to finish my undergrad degree. Not only that, the confirmation e-mail I got back from my professor was highly complimentary.

Last night, I ordered my very own copy of Steve's CDToday, it is thunderstorming outside, and I have nowhere to go at any point ( Read more... )