This entire election season, I've been trying so hard to hold my tongue out of fear of 'offending' someone on social media. I've seen countless posts about grown adults needing 'coddling' after the election because they were traumatized, my friends and colleagues complaining that the country is ruined, we're doomed, it's the end of the world, etc. Frankly, I am sick of all this drama; whether you like that term or not, that is EXACTLY what it is. Clickbait and hatred being perpetuated throughout the internet; I'm done with fake news and lies and people overreacting.

Before you start assuming, no, I did not vote for Trump. I also did not vote for Clinton. If, at this point, you're blaming me and people like me who also voted third-party, kindly rethink how you're about to react. We are not the reason Trump won and we are not the reason Clinton lost. I am with you; I'm not happy my candidate lost (even though his chances were slim to none), I think it's crazy the nation has come to this. Amidst watching the inauguration ceremony, I couldn't help but look at the phrase "President Trump" and chuckle slightly. Of course, I'm worried about the state and the future of the nation. Plenty of Americans are, even Trump supporters because this election was quite frankly a game of roulette. But Donald J. Trump is not the sole reason for my concern.

If anything, I'm hoping that to someone this article is a voice of reassurance. To others, it might be a taste of reality. And to others still, it will just be some 'uneducated, brainwashed millennial' ranting on a website and that's fine; I'm not claiming I know everything and speak for everyone, but these violent protests and hate posts need to stop. Lighting up Washington D.C., destroying businesses (you know, peoples' livelihoods), and screaming at one another is not going to change anything. The world is not going to end tomorrow. As former President Obama said, "The sun will rise in the morning." This is one moment in the history of our country; while it isn't the greatest, there have been plenty worse. All I request from people is some human decency and respect; respect for your fellow humans, regardless of whom they voted for, respect for the spirit of democracy, and respect for President Trump. While I realize there have been plenty of protests against presidents in the past, none have ever been this extreme. You all can have your opinions, this is why we have the First Amendment. However, when it turns to spewing hatred and fear to everyone you know, you're doing far more harm than good whether your intentions were good or not.

It's ridiculous to see people arguing over how many people showed up at Trump's inauguration vs. Obama's. It's ridiculous to see people complaining about what Melania was wearing and God knows what else they can be nit-picky about. People say there's a reason it rained while Trump was speaking; because the weather definitely foretells the future of 'pain, misery, and suffering' we're about to experience in Trump's America. But how many of you actually stopped to listen to President Trump's speech? I did not support him and there were (and are) many things I disagree with him on, but his speech did not sound threatening or like an omen to our nation. As a matter of fact, I saw it as pretty encouraging. Trump talked about the transfer of power from the government back to the people. How cool is it to have someone in office who actually gives a crap about what we think and feel is best? He wants to see all children going to school so they have better opportunities for their lives, families to feel safe and protected in their neighborhoods, and people to have good jobs so they can support themselves. Are those truly the words of an evil man?

Of course there is room to be skeptical, and by all means, do. Every president that has ever passed through the Oval Office has made empty promises to the American people. Being president is a massive job, and we've all been able to cut these men some slack in the past.

So go ahead and exercise your rights, peacefully protest, write to your congressperson, petition, start working towards the change you want to see in the world because that will never be the responsibility of one man. That is a responsibility we all share as Americans for the improvement of our country. All I am asking is for you all to try and be optimistic and give him a shot.