Inauguration Day

Monday, January 21st: Inauguration Day 

Thanks to Mitch Staley, a WS participant, we got tickets to attend President Obama's swearing in. They weren't super awesome tickets but it was still super neat to be able to say that I attended and to watch.

 Elyse, Tonya, and I woke up super early and walked over to the mall in order to get good spots in front of the Jumbo-trons so that we could see. It was a beautifully cold morning!

I'd say that we got pretty good spots! I have to admit that I am not the biggest fan of Obama and all of his initiatives but it was neat to be there. There was an overwhelming feeling of American pride and desire for change and improvement. Obviously each person there had different ideas of what that change should be, but I felt that everyone truly wanted to best for America. It reminded me of what an incredible blessing it is to be a citizen of the United States and the privileges we have that others cannot even dream of. 

 

This is was the temperature right before it started. SO Cold! 

It was a moment that I was truly excited and proud to be an American; no matter who was being put into office. This is a wonderful country with wonderful opportunities.