While I know that my second blog for this week is going to be about the election, I felt as though I needed to make a post about what it was like to vote for the first time. Back in 2008, I can remember sitting in class and thinking about how badly I wanted to vote. Regardless of which party you affiliate with or which candidate you support, voting is an essential privilege when it comes to being an American. Without our votes, Barrack Obama wouldn't have gotten re-elected as president, and Mitt Romney would never have even gotten the chance to run.
So needless to say, when I drove out to the Springfield Government Center on Sunday afternoon to vote, I was very excited. Despite the cold weather and the (semi)long line, I was pumped and ready. Being able to stand outside the building and talk to the other voters was just an experience itself. Nobody was bashing candidates or arguing and it never really became clear who was voting for who. Everyone in line was just your average American citizen going out to exercise their right to vote. And it seemed as though everyone really respected that.
-Fran
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