Current mood:

exhausted

It was cold. It was awesome. I am tired. My mom rocks. A brief recap.
Made it back from the inauguration.

It was awesome.

Pictures and detailed update as soon as I have thawed out and slept 100 more hours.

I also had a digital tape recorder with me and got some fun stuff there, too. If I can figure out how to upload it onto my computer, you can have that too.

Bottom line, it was cold out. I stood for approximately 11 hours straight. I went without sleep for 48 hours. I endured crowds (which I hate) and public transportation. My legs are sore. My back is killing me. And it was totally, completely, 100% worth it to be on the Mall for President Obama's inauguration.

Now, I must go sleep some more.

Oh, but before I do, I have to give a huge shout out to my mother, who is the best mother on earth, who made going to the inauguration even possible. When all my other plans fell through and it looked like I would not be able to go, my mother called me up and said, "I will drive you to the metro at 3:30 in the morning. This is once in a lifetime and I want to be a part of this somehow. If taking you to the subway in the middle of the night is what it takes to be a part, then I will take you." And she did.

Thank you, Mom. You are the best.