At 7:30 last night, I was swearing at the TV and decided to change to a French movie so I could stop thinking about it. Thank goodness vw called to tell me my state was starting to look better, or I might have spent the entire evening in a funk. I dreamed that they'd BOTH gotten 270, and that we were going to the Supreme Court again. I actually had to talk myself into thinking a McCain presidency wouldn't be all THAT bad before I could get up and check the numbers this morning.
Then I went and put on some Sousa marches and scared my cat. Now to try to be somber and nonpartisan for my largely Republican students. This may be difficult, as I keep breaking out into enormous smiles.
Also, just read Obama's speech and started crying. Ahem.
(Also, as I said after checking the computer: Oh, thank god. Thank god.)
My mom called from Indiana this morning to talk about the results. She and dad were happy. She said Dad wanted to call earlier. He cracks me up sometimes.
It is a bittersweet morning. I am ecstatic about Obama winning and wondering if I'll still be married tonight.
God, Glam--I feel like I should apologize to you for our state.
And I am wondering what needs to be done to repeal a constitutional amendment in California.
Crap. I guess it's not entirely a new day. I'll keep my fingers crossed, then.
I am really shocked that it is going to pass in California. I thought I lived in the liberalist, bluest of states! Sure, we all know Orange County wasn't going to go for it, but WTH happened to the rest of my damned state?
Hell if I know.
I just really don't get it.
I'm v. happy that Indiana went Dem.
Last night I didn't get to bed 'til two. My mistake? Leaving the tv on because they kept replaying Obama's speech and I couldn't turn it off.
Tired.
But Happy.
Sad for the Californios though. Can you guys fight that in the courts?
