So now that Barack Obama has got the job --  I was thinking, sure Mr. Obama has made history and no doubt he is a breath of fresh air that we all need, but as the President-elect starts to take care of business and transition into the "most powerful man in the world," I think more than ever, we are going to discover just what a 'President' does. I mean, right now there's talk of Mr. Obama selecting his executive team to help him run the country. What an opportunity for all of us to realize the responsibilities of this important office. Because of Mr. Obama's achievement I think we're going to be watching and listening to his every move and also watching the outcome and reactions to a 'president's' decisions unlike we've done before.

It's crazy. What an exciting time to learn more about how our country works and the responsibilities of the people we elect to take care of us. I know this is a scary time right now; particularly the economy. I'm not sure what's going to happen, but I agree with a comment I heard Gloria Steinem say recently, "I feel like I have a future again."

It's been a while since I had a President I could look up to. God bless President-elect Obama.