Where Were You When...?

There are historic events in your life that you will always remember where you were and what you were doing when it happened.

For my parents it was the assassination of JFK. If you asked any of your parents or relatives where they were when they first heard JFK was shot, they could tell you exactly what they were doing. It was an event so paralyzing that it will be forever stuck in their minds.

Growing up I didn't really have an event like that, until 9/11. I remember I was in Ms. Langer's English class, sitting in a circle, when she got a note saying what happened.

And now I have another moment to add to my permanent memory bank: the election of Barack Obama for President of the United States!

I will always remember how I was climbing into bed, watching Brian Williams on NBC, when all of a sudden a screen popped up saying "Barack Obama, President of the United States."

My friends can attest that I'm not generally an outwardly emotional person. But I was so happy that I actually cried, and I'm not afraid to admit it.

This is a historic occasion. Our first African American president-elect. And a change that our country so desperately needs. I look forward to Obama's inauguration day in January and hope that with his presidency comes more exciting moments that I will remember forever.

What were you doing when you found out?

Stacey