New President Elect

Ok, so last night was the election for President. Quite frankly I was tired of all the BS that an election brings. I just couldn't wait for it to be over! Neither candidate, in my mind, came anywhere close to being qualified to be president so I am pretty scared to see what the next four years will bring with Barack Obama as a president. And before y'all jump down my throat for saying that I would have said the same thing about John McCain.

Anyway, yesterday was my first time actually voting. The last time there was a presidential race I was away at college and sent in an absentee ballot. I was so nervous. When I changed my drivers licence info I had them automatically change my voters registration as well. I figured it would be easier. HA! I got the new card but didn't know where it was but anyone I talked to said you didn't need it. Well Jim and I walk across the street to the grade school to vote. There were two wards I think they are called set up in the gym. We went to the right. I gave them my name, not there. I gave them my maiden name, not there. I was so bummed. I didn't feel like running back to my parents' neighborhood to vote when there was no line at this place! Jim votes, we go back home and I call my mom to see what to do. 

While I am on the phone with my mom Jim calls his grandmother who worked the polls at the school for years. She explains to him about the two wards and that or house is on the other side of the gym! Jim has not changed his driver's licence info yet to reflect our address so that is why he was in the books on the left side and I wasn't! We went back to the school. still no line thank God, and checked with the other side. I was there! Now why couldn't the lady who thought she was funny from the first side tell me that I should check the other books, that maybe I was on the wrong side! I mean when I told her that I had had my registration changed when I took care of my licence her response was to laugh in my face and say "That doesn't mean much in this city!" and then to laugh again. Thanks for the help lady! What a dumb ass! Sorry, I try not to say nasty things in here but that was called for!

Anyway, I voted and all went well. Until I got to the three yes or no questions. I had no idea what they meant so I kind of closed my eyes and hit buttons, not really but that is what it felt like. I don't do well when I am given questions like that and expected to answer. I need them explained to me. After the fact I realized that I didn't even have to answer them! Oh well, I now know for next time!