Barack the Vote...

This has been one whirlwind of a month. From traveling around Northern California to spending two weeks in Stamford, CT and finally a last minute trip to Seattle. I love the travel lifestyle, but man I need a night in my own big bed.

I had a great time on the East Coast. It had been like seven years since I'd been to NYC, and I loved it just as much the second time around. There's such an air about NY that I just click with. I don't know if I'd ever move there on a whim, but if I were to ever get a job there, I wouldn't think twice.

The days were long, but we did have the chance to take in some sights. We went to Boston for a day (must go back), took 250 Foreign Exchange students on a tour of NYC (the Empire State Building will haunt my dreams) and spent another day in the midst of an Au Pair orientation (Totally could pass for one). Not to mention meetings with all of the other organizations and company divisons.

The weekend was super fun. I had the chance to meet up with an old friend living in Brooklyn, ate at some amazing burger place and even caught a matinee of the Broadway show, "Mary Poppins" Which was pretty darn fitting since I compared myself to the practically perfect nanny a few posts down.

There was a little bit of work involved as well. We had a ton of meetings and training sessions on the new database (which I kept calling Mothra) and spent three days working with the college field staff. I learned the meaning of ROI, B to B and a plethora of other marketing terms I'd forgotten about.

Talk about baptism by fire. It was a good two weeks...a long to weeks albeit, but definitely worth it.

Right now I'm sitting in the Sea-Tac airport, getting ready to fly back to Oakland and as I sit and wait for my delayed flight, I'm watching the Democratic National Convention.

Man, I wish I was there. It would totally have been like the mecca to my political year. Everyone in the audience is super excited and cheering and having a grand ole time. Maybe I'll save up for 2012...you never know.

Tonight Hillary Clinton is speaking to rally her 18 million voters into voting for Obama. I've heard quite a few people say they will not vote for him, and at times I have a hard time feeling 100% supportive of him. I'm all about change, but enough of the promises...Bring on the proof.

I do have to admit, Obama is growing on me...a little more each day.