In this world it can often be easy to get lost in all of the negative things that we hear about on the news. In reality, no matter how bad things get here, it’s all just a matter of never losing sight of how truly blessed we are for many of the things we take for granted. This class took place the day after Trump was elected president. It was an emotional day for many people, including myself. This entry deals with some of the emotions that were felt that day, and thoughts about what the coming years will bring to this country.

The question today asks what we’re anxious about and what we are hopeful about. I definitely appreciate the opportunity to reflect on this right now in light of recent happenings in life, the country and the world. Trump is the new president which is terrifying. This prospect makes me feel a variety of emotions, I would say predominately I feel shame—shame for being an American, shame to live in this country that was once considered to be the one of the greatest civilizations, and is now a laughing stock around the world. And lastly shame in my fellow Americans who would choose to have a leader who stands for many of the things that I, and other members of my faith and community abhor—racism, bigotry, narcissism, and an overall disrespect for anyone who doesn’t share the same beliefs.

In my opinion, it is of the utmost importance to allow people their own ideology and way of thinking, it is just when that ideology conflicts with morals, with human rights, and with other people’s rights to do what they want to do that problems arise. Hopefully over the next 4 years we can see greater unity within our country, and not the polarity that we have been experiencing in recent years. It looks bleak, but only time will tell.