Inauguration

Never before have I watched the Presidential inauguration with the overwhelming feeling of "this is my President. He represents me." Many incredible moments... "Simple Gifts" with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, normally unshakable Obama giggling before his oath, Obama instantly erasing the memory of the awkward oath with a breath-taking address, Reverend Lowery ending the ceremony with a prayer and a smile, the Obama girls dancing during the parade, and watching Mr. President and First Lady Obama exude pure class during the Inaugural Ball. A beautiful family, a President of incredible depth, and a country I am finally excited to be a part of.

Truly, a new era has begun. Bitterly partisan arguments and finger-pointing seem archaic. The louder Fox News screams and shouts about Obama, the less they are heard. The reporters who throw tantrums about Timothy Geithner missed the boat. This is a time for action, and the blame game has never seemed quite so petty.

Guantanamo closed. Stem cell research legalized. Missiles sent into Pakistan. An enormous stimulus bill. Obama has been President for less than one week and already things are happening. What a time we live in!