Sorry I didn’t get to this sooner – it’s quite amazing how homework and projects pile up until I just don’t have time for anything anymore.
So I voted last Tuesday. I could have sent in an advance ballot, but I wanted to do it the “real way” the first time. The Kansas State University Democrats had shuttles going back and forth from the student union to the polls all day so that was nice. I had to go to a nursing home to vote, so that was kinda weird, but it was okay. It was strange because nobody even asked me for my ID or proof of address. I just had to tell the election attendant (is that what they’re called?) my name, she asked me what my address was, I told her, she checked to make sure it matched and I was on my way. They had electronic voting machines with touchscreens. I was quite amazed that they had such technology after all I’ve heard about the crappy voting machines in, say, Florida. It only took me five minutes, if that, to cast my ballot and get my “I voted!” sticker. Watching the poll results roll in was quite fun, too. It was exhilarating and exciting and all kinds of awesome. I did not enjoy the obnoxious girls in my dorm’s hallway spouting about Obama being the anti-Christ and how the apocalypse was nigh but I didn’t really expect anything else out of them. I’m surprised they know how to read. Anyway, I digress. It was just really cool, if that’s the right word, to have voted and been a part of an election. I’m super glad that Palin went back to Alaska where she can do minimal damage to the US, too. Hooray for that.
Thanksgiving break starts on November 26th and I’m really pumped. Not to mention… I don’t think I’ve talked about this here and I can’t believe it now that I think about it… I bought Smashing Pumpkins tickets awhile back since they’re going to be in Kansas City on November 25th. Myself and some friends are going and we’ve got 14th row tickets which isn’t too bad. I’m still in shock about getting to see my favorite band play and I’m really excited. I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high because I don’t want to go and be disappointed, but it’s very hard. So if anyone else happens to be going to the same show in Kansas City on the 25th, I’ll be there and you should say “hi” as long as you’re not a creepy stalkerish person.
As usual, I’ve got quite a bit of work to do before I’m allowed on “break”. I put this in quotes because I’ve got a rather interesting project for my logic class that I’m doing with a friend of mine that we’ll probably have to work on over this “break”. I just really want this semester to be over with. I’m only taking 13 hours next semester just because 16 was entirely too much this semester since I’m working so much. I don’t even remember what I enrolled in, but I do know that I have a 7:30 a.m. class next semester which is going to suck big time. I hate walking to class in the dark.
My own husband thinks that Obama is the AC. Personally I think it’s a load of BS, but whatever. People are always going to have their opinions.
I’ve never voted in my entire adult life just because we have a really primitive voting system over here! If we had a more sophisticated, hi-techie system, I would actually look forward to voting!
Gaaah! you must be really thrilled about the Smashing Pumpkins concert! I N V U!
I like how we vote up here, when we walk up to get our voting slips we say whom we are then given a pencil and paper and vote… Simple… to fancy machines that will break down.
Have fun at their concert, since I’m not going state side this us thanksgiving .. I’m gonna make myself a turkey dinner for 1 instead. Gotta love having two thanksgivings a year.
I’ve been following your blog for a while now (I found it through the brushes part of your site). I voted for the first time this year- vary exciting! I wanted to make my first voting experience on voting day as well. The electronic machines we had here worked fine and there was hardly any line, so I guess I lucked out.
I’ll keep reading!
-Mel
You voted! me too!