Election Day ended almost just as quickly as it started. After a long day of sitting through classes filled with anticipation for that evening's results, I got to wait some more – two hours more, in fact. But while I was in that two hour line to vote, I managed to snap some pictures of the atmosphere in Milwaukee, Wis. on Election Day. Luckily, I didn't have to wait as long as some other students who I talked to in line.
And just like that, my ballot was cast. Time to wait some more, only this time it was for the election results.
I went to the Marquette Tribune newsroom around 5:30 p.m. and didn't step foot outside until I crawled into my bed at 4:30 a.m. (talk about a long work day). But it wasn't just a work day for the Tribune, I also was tweeting, reading, listening and writing for "The 12." All this talk of "convergence" between Marquette Student Media and new school journalism that I keep hearing about in my classes was actually being put to use.
Below are my posts from that evening/morning.
I went to the Marquette Tribune newsroom around 5:30 p.m. and didn't step foot outside until I crawled into my bed at 4:30 a.m. (talk about a long work day). But it wasn't just a work day for the Tribune, I also was tweeting, reading, listening and writing for "The 12." All this talk of "convergence" between Marquette Student Media and new school journalism that I keep hearing about in my classes was actually being put to use.
Below are my posts from that evening/morning.
The next day was a bit rough. First of all, I was very sleep deprived. But perhaps more importantly, I felt a little bit empty. I had been working on covering the election since June, and now it was over. I had finished writing a very important (and political) chapter of my life.
Yesterday the project coordinator, Natalie published the final post for the group:
Yesterday the project coordinator, Natalie published the final post for the group:
I will remember Nov. 6, 2012 for the rest of my life. I voted for the President of the United States for the first time in my life, saw monumental "firsts" be elected across the country and stayed up way past my bedtime. This opportunity has not only allowed me to put the Washington Post on my resume, but it has given me a piece of mind that the thousands of dollars I am paying for my education are already being put to good use. I am extremely grateful to have had this experience, and would likely have not been able to if it wasn't for Prof. Herbert Lowe and Marquette University. A special thank you to those who have followed me on this journey. Now let's see where it takes me next!