YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! over christmas i found out that my cousin (who lives in DC) and her mom are going to the illinois inaugural ball. after considering a trip to DC to just be in the city for the inauguration, and then rejecting the idea due to lack of job, financial responsibility, etc etc...i got a surprise call today that my mom is going to pay for my flight to DC and my grandma is buying me a ticket to the ball!! the ball! of obama's home state! so he's practically guaranteed to make an appearance! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG i can't believe it! SOOO!!!! EXCITED!!!!!! BEST PRESENT EVER!!!!