From the outrageous hand movements Bernie Sander's makes while speaking, to the thought alone of Donald Trump's hair—politics make me uncomfortable. When asked who I plan to vote for, I get afraid that someone could very well come out and attack me if I am to say the name of a candidate that they don't agree with. It's almost easier to agree with people on whom the best representative of our country is, rather than to let your own, honest opinion be heard. I mean, some people get really really heated over conversations involving politics.

With all of the protests and other chaos going on over the elections, I've never fully understood why some people tend to get so intense over the topic. I guess I just don't see the point in putting all of my energy into something that I cannot fully control. Sure, I think it's fair that everyone have their own preference and reasoning, but to argue and raise havoc over something that no matter what you say or do, is still going to take its course, doesn't make sense to me.

Until this year, I haven't ever been all that concerned or educated on the presidential elections. Now that I am old enough to vote though, I have begun doing my research of those in the running. I'll listen to some of the debates, and even just to the conversations going on around me and notice that so many of the arguments are two sided.

When looking at the controversy of whether college should be free for example, there are so many different viewpoints. One person could argue that all students who want to go to college should have the opportunity, and that there is no reason why it shouldn't be free. Meanwhile, another person might make a point that if college was to be free, than the value of a degree would dwindle. That, or you would have people who aren't serious about learning enroll into colleges and universities, simply because it's free.

Whatever the situation, there will always be both pros and cons. Nothing in this word is free, and everything must come at the cost of something. If I'm a member of the middle class, chances are that I won't want college tuition to be free. If I'm out looking for a job and haven't been able to find one, I probably won't be the biggest supporter of letting in refugees.

Being in tune with the presidential elections has made me realize how, I think it's a good thing that politics are uncomfortable; I think that politics are meant to be uncomfortable.

I don't necessarily agree with some of the extremes being taken about those believed to be the "right" or "wrong" candidates of the
United States, but I do think that in being exposed to both sides of the arguments going on, it can begin teaching one how to be more empathetic when the votes don't end up in their favor.

You see, there is no rightchoice in who to vote for, because in the same way that some prefer Crest toothpaste over Colgate toothpaste—people are going to choose the candidate that best suits their needs.

Sure, have your own opinion and let it be known. Waist your time getting angry or upset...heck, go ahead and yell at the person in line at the grocery store because they say they're voting for Hillary Clinton and not Ted Cruz. In the end though, the decision is out of your control. Whoever's elected to be president is either someone you love, hate, or maybe could care less about.

It's what you do with that information that is up to you though; you can flee the country in bitterness, or you can choose to find the bright side in what seems like a horrible situation—you can learn to compromise. The decision is yours.