Today was a historical day. I haven't witnessed too many in my still-young life. But today was definitely one of those days. I don't care if you voted for McCain or just don't care at all about politics and current events. This was big. This is something that will be talked about for years and I was able to participate in it.
My 11:00 class ended about 45 minutes early today and I went to WMU's Miller Auditorium to watch the inauguration and all the other happenings. There were about 2,500 students, teachers, children, adults and just about everyone else you can think of. Black, white, old, young, rich, poor. It didn't matter. Everyone was there to witness the breathtaking event.
They hadn't even planned to open the balcony at the Miller, but that is where I sat. I even had to sit towards the back because the rows near the front were just about full. They had a big screen on the stage pulled down and that is where PBS' broadcast was playing for everyone to see. People stood, people cheered, people cried, people rejoiced. It was one of those moments where everyone was involved and it didn't matter if you were there by yourself, you were not alone.
I was there as a bystander watching a piece of history unfold, but I was also there as a journalist. My 4100 class blogged today's happenings. It was truly a unique opportunity that I got to take apart in. This could to be one of the most historical moments our generation ever sees. I hope that everyone was able to catch some of the broadcast today, even if just to see the speech and oath taken by President Obama. If not, check out CNN.com. They have some pretty good recaps on what happened.
I know that one day, I'll be able to tell my kids about today and that I'll remember it as clearly as I do right now. It isn't something that I'm likely to forget and even if I do, that's what youtube is for!
The hockey team earned the sweep over the weekend which was cool. Haven't had too much fun covering Bronco hockey games this winter, but this weekend was a rare treat. They have a brutal schedule the rest of the way, playing some ranked teams, but maybe they can scrape together a few wins and make a run at the tournament at the end of the season. The team is tied for last right now, but they seem to be improving. This is an all-important weekend for them.
More coming this weekend. Until then, adios!
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