An Incredulous Drama Took Place.
Several months ago, we laughed at the illusion of having Donald Trump as the president. Then there were his hilarious tweets, sexual and racial assaults, and ultimate hatred that infiltrates our society. However unrealistic, the campaign has come to an end. Donald Trump was elected as the President of United States.
Throughout the three presidential debates, we were baffled by the vacancy of debating with a candidate who did not take it seriously, and we shall doubt whether he is prepared for the upcoming presidency. Seeing supporters holding campus campaigns, dialing phone calls to convince the swing states, and working toward the future that serves the United States for good, we can hardly accept the outcome that turned a nightmare into the reality. Last night, we kept checking the latest poll on Google, Facebook, and FiveThirtyEight.190:201; 206:233. Were those numbers mistaken? We kept staring at the threatening increase. Finally, the gap widened to 218:275 and ended at 2:52 a.m. Nov. 9th.
Before I went to bed, the New York Times said that Donald Trump won Pennsylvania; after a while, he won the race. Is this the end of a bipartisan government? Is this an era of the political revolution? How could a racist-rapist-sexist be elected as the most powerful president in the world? Would such shift undo the great achievement towards equality and put our friends and family at stake? It was hard to process what just happened. At the same time, we failed to elect the most qualified candidate.
Find Your Safe Space And Move On.
I woke up 15 minutes before the first class, skimmed through the email with love and support from our community. Free hugs on Main Green, counselors who are more than willing to talk, and peers who understand how bad this could be--all in our community.
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right with America." - Bill Clinton.
I am proud to live in a community where people vote for a better world and offer consolation to make our lives better. Now we should start to think about the future, and will find a way around.
