I was glued to the results last night -- to the extent that I totally forgot about other things in my life (specifically pertaining to my show, but we're not getting into that publicly) blowing up in my face.

I was so, so proud of my man. Obama held his own. He won more states than Hillary, and thumped her in quite a few -- while she never crossed the 60% mark in any of them (except Arkansas, which was a gimme for her anyway). He's less than 100 delegates behind her now. Watching his and Hillary's speeches together last night only served to further emphasize his grace, dignity and class. Anyone who was doubting his electability and his presidential caliber before better shut their mouths now. And judging by the number of my friends who are changing their minds at the last minute, and voting for hope and inspiration and CHANGE, this is just a sign of further great things to come.

I have such a good feeling about this election. America CAN see that the time for change has come.

Now, it's on to March 4. Ohio, don't fail me now.

I just realized that I am no longer eligible to vote in Ohio.

Because, according to my tax papers, I have officially been a resident of New York City for over a year, I have to register here; I can't fly back to Shaker, like I was planning to, in order to vote in the primary and the election.

While this should make me happy because it brings me even closer to this city than I already was, it's a little bittersweet because I no longer have the opportunity to influence the outcome of one of the swing states. Even in 2004, in a sense, I never had a chance to make my voice heard in Ohio -- the absentee votes were never counted, which is why I was planning on actually going back this year. Even my mother was encouraging me to book tickets home for Election Day, at least, if not March.

I know my vote will still count, no matter where I cast it, and I'm going downtown to register first thing next week. It's just a shame that I can't be there to help Ohio redeem itself for 2004. I suppose this is just one more way in which I'm outgrowing my past.

In other news: T minus 24 hours until the exam. The anticipation is killing me. I just want it to be done already.