Election Day!

It's really frustrating, serving in a country 7 hours ahead of the East Coast. I wish I were in South America or the South Pacific, or somewhere where I could follow what was happening more easily. I want to be excited. This is the most exciting race I have ever witnessed, and may be one of the most exciting ones in my life. And we won't know anything until 1 am, at which time I should be sleeping, rather than playing on the Internet (I have a train at 3 am). I want to be home, eating popcorn and hugging my friends.

Also- I really wish I'd been able to vote. New York, being the least corrupt state in the nation (except for Jersey, naturally), failed to send me an absentee ballot. They responded to my ballot application with another application, giving a whole new meaning to tit for tat.

[EDIT, 11/5: It's exciting. It's excessively exciting. We tumbled into the office at 7:30 and every computer in the volunteer's lounge was watching speeches or reading the news. I originally wanted to become a PC volunteer because I was miserable after the 2004 election, and hoped to stay away from home until that decision could be undone. What a wonderful way to come home.]