Cautiously Optimistic

[geminigirl]

Eight years ago on election day, I voted in New York, and I sat up on IRC late into the night, and then into the early hours of the next morning watching election results come in and the ensuing confusion.

Four years ago, I cast a ballot in Virginia, early, not being certain where I'd be on election day, whether I'd be in my new home in New Jersey or in Virginia.

Tonight, I think about eight years ago, about the confusion, the fear, the anger and resignation that followed that election. I certainly didn't think that my life would look anything like it does now.

I embrace the opportunity the next four years holds. I am filled with cautious optimism for the potential.

And no matter what tonight's election results held, this election was filled with historical significance.

Comments

[aubkabob.livejournal.com]

VERY well put :)

[icelore.livejournal.com]

Well said! I hope we as a people can continue to push forward. :)

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

We were screaming happily in the streets of San Francisco when the race was called for Obama!

[entirelysonja.livejournal.com]

There is something redemptive about the election results in Florida.

Go, Floridians!

IRC

[kyhwana.livejournal.com]

Oh? IRC was, well. I'm not sure to call it old skool or new skool. By then i'd been hanging around on various networks and channels for four years. I guess that makes it 12 now?

I feel old.

Re: IRC

[geminigirl]

Eh, I've been messing with IRC for about fifteen years. It's certainly old school at this point, but that doesn't make it less fun.

Re: IRC

[vix.livejournal.com]

I was on iRC back in '93 as well. I'd say that's pretty oldschool.