Current location:	Columbus, Ohio
Current mood:	excited/nervous

Nerves
So I got the job with the Obama campaign in Ohio on the recommendation of Margee and Anthony. So here I am in Columbus, staying with a very nice family. I'm a ball of nerves. I forgot my social security card back in SF but luckily my mom can fax my birth certificate. I'm really insecure right now because while I have done tons of volunteer work and organizing, I have never done anything too political. I am for Obama and believe in the change he's promising, but at the same time, I am not an expert in the world of politics (nor am I an idiot) but I'm afraid everyone else will be extemely knowledgable and I'll look like an idiot. I'm reading the Audacity of Hope right now and keep falling alseep. To be honest, all I'm really interested in are the hard facts. Graphs and numbers of how things work and how he wants to do things. I'm not interested in all the fluffy stuff. I've heard enough of that. I'm afraid that I won't fit in with everyone because that seems to be what everyone is interested in.  But how should I know? I haven't met this particular group of people yet.

I do love his positive attitude though. The country has fallen on hard times but we aren't still lynching people and denying women of their rights........well at least not in the USA.
There is a lot of hope for this country and its people. 
I think...
maybe.
I think I have a room back in San Francisco when I get back. I moved out of Ted's finally upon being kicked out along with Adrian. Thats fine, I had wanted to leave for a long time. But being here and looking at a map and realizing the states that surround me makes me think I may take this opportunity to do a little wandering. I wanted to this Summer, but I have much more money and much more drive to do so. 
I have a friend, Tony, in Atlanta, Robby in Nashville, and I'd love to see Chicago and maybe NYC? NYC may be a little too much, but by Greyhound I could totally do at least one place on my list before heading home. It's only $44 dollars to get to Chicago from here!! 

The last few weeks have been difficult emotionally. I feel like theres things I need to do that I haven't done, and this is one of those things. Being here in Ohio and trying to make a real difference is something I really love doing. I haven't done any volunteer (even though this is paid) in a year. I used to all the time and it's really fufilling knowing you are doing something truly productive with your time. I want to have a positive impact on the lives of others. After being let down pretty badly by a person I love in the last couple of weeks, I feel even more of the urge to do this. I need to see my own country too before planning on seeing someone elses. I want to spend actual time in Chicago (instead of just flying into the airport). See my lovely friends Robby and Tony. 

I brought my camera. Wonder if I can make this into a photo story? Campaigning for Obama. Send it into JPG Magazine? That'd be pretty awesome!


I CAN DO THIS! lol