I know it's been a long time since I wrote any sort of journal, but I wanted to throw in my voice to the many others encouraging those in the US to participate in today's election. I have heard plenty of people say that they just cannot vote for either of the two main candidates. If this applies to you, remember, you can still make a statement with your vote.

Something I found fascinating about this election is how Independent candidates have got their signs out on more lawns and that some states normally affiliated with a certain party are showing surprising numbers of support to these candidates. Only by providing an accurate representation of the nation's voters can we see possible change to the current system.

So whether you are Democrat, Republican, or Independent, be sure to get out and vote!