Hillary Clinton

Hello all,

So just as a disclaimer: the political views described here are in no way representative of the Wellesley student body. We are a diverse crowd, and our political views are just as diverse as we are.

That said, I'm a big, big fan of Hillary Clinton. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm lucky enough to be in DC during a very historic election season. A couple of the other Wellesley interns and I decided to attend Hillary's campaign suspension and Obama endorsement speech a couple of weeks ago.   Most of us were strong Hillary supporters, some were just coming along because--well, it was a pretty important moment-so why not? So we lined up outside the building in the hot, hot sun for about an hour.  As we made our way inside we realized we wouldn't be able to find a good spot to stand. We walked all over the building and couldn't even find a spot where we could see the podium.  We ended up getting a spot on a staircase with a great side view of the podium. Of course, security guards let us know (the were quite a few people there), that it was unlikely we'd be allowed to stand there because of fire hazard/safety reasons.  Well, the crowd wasn't very responsive, so the security guy said he'd try to figure something out. He came back and told us to follow him, that we would like where he was taking us.  We ended up sitting on the bleachers right behind Hillary and being all over national TV. It was great! The speech was absolutely amazing and moving, and it meant a lot for me to be there with fellow Wellesley women.  By the end of the speech, even the "nonbelievers" admitted being very proud of her.

You know how news stations frequently include shots of the audience? Well, for obvious reasons, it was a sad day for Hillary supporters, and it was a touching speech. Angeles, my roommate, was tearing up. All of us looked really sad. There is this great shot of all of us, its about 5 seconds long, with the most depressed looks on our faces! It's pretty funny considering it was at the exact moment Hillary was discussing what her candidacy meant for young women.  Switch to shot of Wellesley women. How appropriate.

A bunch of us got phone calls during and after the speech--"I swore I just saw you on TV!"  But see, it gets even better...

After the speech, the Clintons came down from the stage to greet supporters. Of course, everyone rushed and it was impossible to even come close. Well, a bunch of us decided to go around (there were railings that separated them from the crowds). We found an opening along the railing and realized that it was right by the exit/entrance to the stage. All of a sudden, Chelsea Clinton is right in front of me! I was totally shocked and didn't even know what to say. I just said I was really proud of her mother, and asked her for a picture! Shortly after, I spot Bill making his way towards me while greeting people.  I get super, super nervous! The cell phone is ready to go for a picture. As he inches closer, I'm listening to people chat and ask him for pictures and autographs. He signs, but pretty much ignores picture requests. As he gets to me, I shake his hand of course. Tell him that we're really proud of Hillary, that we are all from Wellesley  He says thank you, and goes out of his way to shake everyone's hand. I take advantage and ask for a picture. And yes, I get one:

Pretty much one of my best days ever! I love DC.

Comments

[M.]

Oh. My god. That is the coolest thing ever! I'm a huge Hillary fan, too, and I can't even begin to imagine what an amazing experience that must have been.

Thank you for answering my last question! I just have one more: How hard is it to get into the program? Are there things I can do at Wellesley to make it more likely I'll get in? Thanks!

[Andrew Abshere]

Hi Kelly,

I really like your blog and writing style and I wanted to ask you about another blogging opportunity. I am developing a website geared towards prospective students called quadblogs.com. The the goal is to get current students from a number of colleges to blog about their college experiences so that prospective students can get more information about what colleges are really like (exactly what you are doing now :) ). The site is currently in development and we look to launch this September. Does this sound like something you might be interested in? I'd love to have a chat with you and tell you more about it. Feel free to contact me either by email: andrew@quadblogs.com or give me a call: (805) 708-1771. I hope you are enjoying your summer, and I look forward to talk to you soon!

Best wishes,
Andrew Abshere