Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009: The Inauguration of President Obama

[insert historical moment picture here.]

11:22: that's the picture i wish i could have captured today.

i think i had goosebumps several times today, or at least pure joy and pride.
pride to look around and see others so prideful of our country, a new chapter.
it was a day full of me thinking "i want to remember everything about these hours".
the places i watched the inauguration. the people i was surrounded by. the things i felt.
2nd semester started today. and my second class was at 11 but our teacher told us "i didn't realize this class would be during the inauguration. and i think we all need to be watching history. so here's your syllabus. go." more or less. we have to write a reflective essay for the class (intermediate magazine writing) about the inauguration and media coverage.
today was the first time that the WOWness of this history in the making hit me. "brought me to teary eyes" kind of hit me.
and now: we wait. we watch. we pray. we hope.

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