"Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations." - President Barack Obama

Now, more than ever, I feel the ever-repetitive saying, "You can be whatever you want to be -- as long as you work hard.", is true. I feel it. I recently made a post about my changing of majors & this was a decision that finally hit me a couple days after the announcement that Barack Obama, a half Caucasian, half African American man, would become the 44th President of The United States of America. Over this past year, his speeches have hit home and stayed deep within me. His geniusly and completely unique way of words have inspired the nation as a whole. A man who's family faced adversity has accomplished the highest rank in the entire world. That fact in itself, along with his words of wisdom, somehow alerted a need within myself to finally wake up and get with the program; I needed to stop making our lives fit for others and finally, make it fit for me, for what I believe in and what I yearn for. Because if we aren't good people to ourselves, how can we make a difference to others? If we aren't happy with our lives, how can we affect and help others in theirs? How can we all make a difference if we don't take advantage of all that is offered to us, in a way that will eventually make us all better people?
I, thankfully, am lucky enough to be granted financial aid and pay close to nothing for the education I am receiving. That in itself is a blessing. Since I was majoring in something that I thought I should've been just to be majoring in to have something to put on a transcript, Obama's words enlightened my spirit to find within me what it was that I loved to do. What I could do to possibly effect the world with one day.
And who knows? Maybe you will see my work grace the halls of homes or places of people of importance if I end up in interior design. I may one day, help design the asthetics of beautiful and progressive hospitals, schools, work places, or leisure spots. Maybe one day, one of my product designs will somehow effect the way we all live. Farfetched, a bit dreamy, maybe. But, after that election and especially after today, it will always be safe to say it's possible.

Good luck, Mr. President.
God Bless you, your family, & your administration.
May this journey bring us light, knowledge, and prosperity.
Yes, we can.







Beyonce sang it best, "....at last."