On Monday night, four of my friends from the Bay Area flew in for the inauguration. Unfortunately for them and the other 2 million people who came, as soon as they landed, their snot froze. OMG it was SO FREAKEN COLD. During the 7 hours we were standing at the National Mall, a few common statements we made were:

- OMG, i can't feel my toes. I think I have frostbite.
- Is my nose running? I can't feel it.
- Whoa. Jay-Z has a bear on his head.
- Is it possible to have frostbite on just your thumbs?
- Why didn't I put on that 3rd pair of socks?
- Why is she wearing a face mask and fake eyelashes?
- My sandwich is frozen.

But it was an AMAZING experience. For the year that I've been griping about how much I hate DC, I think the experience of the inauguration made up for it all. It was amazing to see people cry and jump and cheer with such excitement and unbelievable energy for our nation. Everyone should go to this once in their life to experience American democracy at it's finest. Like a big patriotic karaoke party! Besides, how often do you get to sing... this land is your land... this land is my land... from CALIFORNIAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH HEYYYYYYYYY BAYYYYY AREAAAAAAA HYPY HYPY HYPY. (i kid)

pictures to be posted later!