Why I Changed My Vote

Please note: I normally don't talk about politics on this blog. I have a whole separate blog where I share my journalism stories. I am an independent voter and don't belong to any party. With the election being on my thoughts, I couldn't help but want to share it with you. So if you're the type to feel offended, please come back later for my normal joyful posts.

For the longest time, I was undecided when it came to this year's election. I had always thought I would vote for President Obama again. He kept a couple of his promises that mattered to me. These promises being: children can now be covered under their parent's insurance until their 26 and the rate of student loans for undergrads was brought down to 3.4%.

Now with that in mind, there are issues. This being, before President Obama changed the way student loans were done, I was able to receive a large pell grant. The nice thing about a pell grant is that you don't have to pay it back. It is meant for lower income students to give them the opportunity to attend college.

The issue then came down to this, my pell grant was cut significantly. The rates on student loans were down, but I had to take out my first loan. Now, the price of schooling since has jumped significantly. The lower interest rate on student loans doesn't apply to graduate students. Many students my age are living with their parents because they can't find a job and that means they do need to be on their parent's health insurance. If they're one of the lucky ones who have a job, it doesn't pay enough and it's not even close to what they studied and hoped to be.

No matter the candidate, change needs to happen. I don't want to find myself as the unemployed graduate student.

Four years ago, I voted for Barrack Obama and felt wonderful about my choice. I even donated to his campaign like so many other Americans. Even now, I still receive all of his campaigns e-mails about voting for him. I always thought that I would vote for him again.

It came down to this. It was no mistake that on the first presidential debate, Mitt Romney was able to speak proficiently while the President stumbled over his words. Mitt Romney looked and felt the part of being a President. His points were clear and precise.

I also watched both of the Democratic and Republican conventions. I was touched by the following video:
A man of family and faith. After all, he did many wonderful things in Utah and I spent my fall seasons at Rice Eccles Stadium cheering on the Utes.
Today, the world will change. It will make a difference for you to go out and vote. I saw a photo of David Muir holding the words, "Your voice counts." Yes, it does. May our country be blessed as later today into the night, we will announce our next president.