Election Day

This was my second presidential election to be a part of and let me tell you, it was way more involved than 4 years ago. Last election I was a junior in college and I voted by absentee ballot and that was the way to go ha! They sent me all my stuff in a large envelope and I filled it out and mailed it back. Super easy.
Well this year not only did we have to deal with lines, the lobby of my school was a polling pace, so it was CRAZY! Unfortunately it was not my polling place (that would of been so nice for me) we were at some church in Bixby. But Monday afternoon we had a meeting to go over all the rules and procedures since "strangers" were going to be in our school. Out of all 6 buildings at our West campus, ours building with the smallest parking lot, was chose to be the polling place. Also on top of that, my teacher was gone for a meeting, so I was able to run the class, which I do love, but it was just a crazy day!
We had new "routes" to get places, we had to go to the bathroom with every child and I could go on forever. I LOVE that our school takes such extreme precaution for our kids, but it just makes for a busy day. After going through that, I highly think schools should not be polling places! It is too much of a risk, especially for small kids like that. I didn't realize how much preparation it takes for everyone in the school to make it go smooth and a safe place for our kids.

I got out a little later than usual since my teacher was gone, and I waited with every kid that was being picked up in the office until their parents came. Our lobby was so crowded with voters. But when I got off, Mitch and I went to vote. We had to wait a little over an hour. When we pulled up and saw the line out the church doors and to the street it was so hard not to drive away, but I know this is a privilege and it was something we both wanted to do.

We finally made it home and Katie and Tommy came over to watch the Thunder game. We would flip back and fourth between the game and the election coverage. Mitch cooked a big brisket in the crock pot all day and made it into BBQ. It was sooo good! He also made homemade ice cream. I laughed when he told me because it is freezing outside, but if you know Mitch at all- he LOVES his ice cream ha!

I have been feeling pretty under the weather this week and yesterday it got really bad. Everyone told me my first year working in an elementary school will be rough and they said just expect to be sick. I had no clue it would be this bad. I feel like I am sick every few weeks, and not just feel bad a little, but multiple trips to the doc, fever and lots of antibiotics. So a sweet lady at my work told me about this stuff you can get from a natural foods store called Umcka (weird I know) and you put drops in your water, drink it and it helps you feel better immediately.

Well when I started to feel bad I yesterday, I was to the point where I would try anything. So we went to Green Acres Market and got some. I drank it and to my surprise felt so much better. I woke up today still not feeling great, but I am drinking some more right now and praying it will get me through the day. Now I have only used this once, but I think I am a believer, so if you start to feel under the weather, go get some and try it!!

I am hoping I start to feel better soon. We are spending the weekend in Stillwater for the OSU game!!