And the 44th President is...

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!

Ahhhh! This is probably one of the greatest days of my life, so far. I cannot wait to tell my kids, and grandkids, that I voted for Barack Obama. And he became president of the United States of America.

I am watching the results in the student center with plenty of other Mills Women, and for the first time in 44 years, a democrat just took Virginia. Which meant that as soon as California went to Obama, which was a sure thing, we had enough electoral votes for Obama to be the next president! The whole room counted down together as the western coast polls closed and...

I want to remember this forever: Allie was sitting in front of me. Alysson right next to me. CNN on the screen, "BARACK OBAMA ELECTED PRESIDENT--CNN Projected Results."

The room went crazy. Alysson and I looked at each other, and then I jumped up to hug Allie. It was in the bag! Not long after, McCain made his concession speech, with much booing from the conservative crowd at any congratulations to Obama or mentions of he or Biden's qualifications. Then again, I can't say with confidence that the liberal crowd would have been any better had we lost...again.

I still keep getting the shivers. I can't believe it--we won! we did it! Yes, we did!

Now I'm just waiting for Obama's speech. I know it will be legendary...

P.S. For a full transcript of Obama's victory speech in Grant Park, click here.