Victory!

Last night, America made history. Watching the new first family appear on stage was surreal, Obama's speech almost cinematic. Twenty-one months and too many ups-and-downs to count have taken Obama from a long shot to one of the world's most influential figures. He puts a new face on an America beleaguered and made pessimistic by the way things are and they way they've been for the past four years. It wasn't until last night, seeing the emotion of the crowd in the awe of the moment, that I realized just how important this moment right now is for our nation. We have the chance to make some big changes, the chance to reassert America as the greatest nation on earth. Obama will be the person to take us there, and I couldn't be happier.

Today, I am optimistic.