So..... this weekend was a busy one. Saturday I went to a global health conference at U Penn. That story will have to wait for another entry. This one is dedicated to Hope, Change, and Obama.
Sunday morning myself and 8 of my dearest friends woke up before the sun so we could be on the road by 7am driving to State College. Barack was going to be there that afternoon. Gates opened at the Penn State undergraduate campus at 11:30. We started standing in line around 9-9:30 am. We waited, and waited, and waited some more - until 11:30 rolled around and then we slowly started walking toward the gates.
As we got closer they informed us that we were not allowed to take in any hard fruit (yes hard fruit) or knives. The dangerous individual that I am - had an apple in my bag and sadly had to leave it on a bench outside. :(<-- this is Siraj showing us his mean apple throwing face.
We eventually made it through the metal detectors and the bag search only to stand some more, with a little dancing - they played some music for us. Then at 2:00 pm Barack finally made his appearance. I could see him fairly well from where we were standing. He spoke for about 45 minutes. It was great to feel like a part of a change. I can feel it that we need change, it's time. Our healthcare system needs to change, we need to get out of this war, and so much more. It's time to change. For those of you who know me, I'm not very political, but I can feel it bubbling up inside of me the importance of my little voice, my one small vote, and the strong desire to express my opinion. We wore our white coats to the rally. To show our support from within the health care system. Walking around 8 of us in our white coats, was a little odd - I felt like we were walking around with the statement, "We are healthcare, hear us roar" - yes I know I'm a dork...oh well.
I am HOPEful for CHANGE. It is time.
3 comments:
Go Obama!
..."I can feel it bubbling up inside of me the importance of my little voice, my one small vote, and the strong desire to express my opinion."
I love this line!!! Every voice counts. I really am enjoying your blog so thoroughly. You really have changed a lot since TU-- I can sense this new...activism in you. I think it was always there- youve always been so service oriented, for instance- but its all coming to the surface now. It's exciting:)
Obama 08! I completely agree dear - I was never political at all, and I cannot stop following the coverage of this election. It is amazing to feel like someone who actually represents hope, change, and character has a real shot at it, and I think that's why it's inspiring to people like us who have never really taken an interest. Yes we can!
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