I am sitting at my Ikea desk right now reflecting on what seems to be occurring right now in the the United States. I am reading news and viewing things on the social media about the climate of my country. People are protesting, angry and bitter posts are cropping up all over, and stress and anxiety have spiked for many. I think it spirals down to one thing... Uncertainty.
Many of us right now (myself included) are concerned about the future and what it will mean for us and our families. I voted as many people also have stated they did, for what I felt was the lesser of two evils. I think with Hillary Clinton there was a feeling that although she was not the "ideal" candidate, we at least knew what we were getting into. There was a sense of familiarity in voting for her. Contrarily, there was the other candidate Donald Trump who appeared to be a wild card. He often appeared arrogant, abrasive, and did not seem to have a filter when it came to speaking his mind.
Well here is the thing...I didn't really know either of them. I like most Americans, could only make decisions based on what we saw or heard from media, speeches, and rallies. I voted for the candidate who I viewed had more experience with working in the government and advocating for the rights of others. Well guess what? My candidate did not get elected..
So now we have President Elect Donald Trump. Am I concerned? Do I have some fear? Am I curious as to what having him as the President will mean for my family and I? Of course I am. I have no idea who Donald Trump really is. I was honestly not impressed by how he presented himself on television or on the social media but that does not mean that he is evil incarnate either.
I have decided that I want to see what Mr. Trump does once he officially takes the office of the Presidency to determine whether or not I support his beliefs or not. I have also decided that I will believe in this country's governmental system that was developed hundreds of years ago to prevent one individual from having too much power.
I hope I am right..but I feel that my beliefs are a lot more rational then fleeing the country I was born in right away or initiating more fear by condemning the beliefs of others.
