Obama wins!!!

There I was sitting on my couch, just about to turn the TV off and head to bed, hoping my downstairs neighbor wouldn't turn on his noisy bathroom fan before I'd fallen into Dreamland. I figured I'd go to sleep and wake up tomorrow to really good news or really sad newes. Suddenly I heard a whole lot of yelling and clapping from the apartment below me. After a moment of irritation, I caught my snap and flipped over to CBS to see all of Katie Couric's teeth announcing Barack Obama's win. I flipped over to CNN to be sure and they were showing images of people whooping it up in Grant Park and chanting "OBAMA". I jumped up and down and clapped and threw up the rock horns, and then I burst into tears because this is just so incredibly awesome. I wasn't consistantly watching the news, but flipping back and forth and I was getting a little nervous. I knew he'd win our lovely, great state, but all them southern states and spots like Ohio and Indiana were making me nervous. Now, I'm just overwhelmed and emotional. I am sad that my mother and younger brother aren't here to see this and be a part of this, but I'm so happy for my nieces and nephews and everyone else in this country.