Today is the last day: I’m thoroughly ready to go back to being wife, mother, and friend instead of "the candidate."

There was a little problem last night with my signs "falling over" — yes, the ones on a big wooden stake that SignMan drove into the ground with a sledge — so I made another trip to all the precincts early this morning to make sure they’re all still up.  They are.

While making my rounds, I heard on the radio that the 42-cent cigarette tax finally cleared the house last night (I had been listening to the debate for hours, but went to bed before they finished), and is on it’s way to the Governor’s desk.

In summary, the BEP 2.0 legislation passed the House and Senate last week, and now the funding mechanism has passed both houses, meaning that positive education funding reform is just a signature away.  And, since both were the Governor’s proposals, that signature is a sure thing.

Driving home to get ready to spend the day at the polls, it occurred to me: win or lose this evening, I’ve accomplished some things to be proud of in these last four years.  I’ve learned, I’ve taught, and I’ve built relationships both within the city and across the state that give me both joy and insight. 

I will be happy when this day ends, and however it ends, I have no regrets.