Voting

Today I am extremely grateful for the right to vote. What an awesome priviledge it is to live in a country where our opinion counts. This election has been a difficult one for me for many reasons. The last two presidential elections I either was barely legal to vote, or I had only been home from my mission a short time. So on both occasions I didn't study the candidates as well as I should have and I pretty much followed my Dad's lead. Now, I will say that my Dad and I pretty much think on the same page so I knew that what he voted would agree with my views also. I did some reasearch each time but NOTHING like this year. For the first time I actually sat down and read the pamphlets that we recieve that have all of the measure info. in them and the candidates info. Yes, I am gloating because I HATE politics, so I am proud of myself for being respondible. :) I am bummed though because here in Oregon everyone does mail in voting, so I miss the excitment of going down to the polls, placing my vote, getting my sticker and walking out proud that I was able to vote. So, here I am silently proud to know I have done my part, or at least I will be this afternoon after I drop my ballot in the box. :) I am excited to watch all of the news this evening to see what happens both locally and nationally. I hope EVERYONE that can, goes out to vote or drops their ballot of today, we truly are making history as we exercise this, our civic duty! :) HAPPY ELECTION DAY!

(Abbie, I stole this picture from your blog because I miss getting that sticker. After I used it I finished reading you blog and what you said about pictures. :) Too funny, I figured you wouldn't mind though because...well...it's a sticker! :))