Oh, Yes

Still Interested...

Obama has a new website: www.change.gov - the Office of the President-Elect.

Since I'm not done being interested in what's happening at the Presidential level, this is a great website for tracking who's been appointed and what's just a rumor. Check it out!

First Day of the Rest of Our Lives

Yesterday: Feeling giddy that election day was finally here and Obama was probably going to win.

Last night: Incredibly excited when FOX news called the election for Obama at only 10pm! Thrilled!!!

This morning: Tired, but grinning like an idiot all morning. Still thrilled. Thinking about how our students are affected by this.

Tonight: Just happy. At peace. Ready for the future. Amen.

The crowd at the DFL party at the Crowne Plaza last night

Election Day Prayer

It's 5pm on Election Day... here's my prayer:

May everyone who wants to vote be able to. Bless the folks who have to endure hardships but still do it.

May the best of the spirit of America be revealed in the ways that folks help each other out today. Bless the election judges and election volunteers.

May everyone involved with voting approach the system with integrity. May the result reflect the truth. Bless those who respect the opposition enough to help them vote too.

May the result come by midnight. May the result be uncontested. Bless the folks who do all the work of tabulating so we don't have to wait too long.

May the best man win. (Since it has to be a man this year...) That's Obama. Bless him for stepping up to lead us at this time.

Amen!