Everyone has been asking about it! Who are you voting for? Obama or McCain? These elections were becoming so overwhelming.  I was sick and tired of class discussions, and outside conversations about these two candidates. Propositions didn’t catch my attention, or let’s just say I never bothered to read them. I came to the conclusion that I was not going to vote.
I heard too many promises from both Obama and McCain. I felt like they were just full of talk. After receiving false promises from our current president, George W. Bush, I lost all faith in politics and in the government. This experience made me careless about who would lead our country.
The day of the elections made me feel differently.  Everyone was so excited and kept inquiring whether I voted or not. For some strange reason, I felt ashamed of saying that I was not going to vote.  At that point I had an epiphany about those who can not vote. I didn’t take advantage of a right that many people don’t have and I didn’t perform my civic duty. I was carried away by my lack of hope and trust in our president. 
I’ve learned my lesson, and I plan to vote in the future.  I’m not going to lie, I did feel left out, but I do feel relieved that Obama won the election.  Albeit I had lost trust in politicians, I feel that he was a better candidate than McCain.  He seems extremely optimistic and has a desire for a good change. 

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