January 20^th, 2017 is fast approaching, and that means the end of the Obama administration and the inauguration of the new President, Donald J. Trump. Although I am going to miss our good-hearted and smart President, our beautiful and wonderful first lady, and their bright and intelligent daughters, I am trying my best to keep an open mind with our upcoming president. Even though I know many will be mad at me for saying this, but I did vote for Hillary Clinton in November. I believed her administration and the democratic party were what would benefit my country the most. I, personally, am not a big fan of Hillary, but I believed she was the lesser of two evils.

Look how adorable and happy they are!

I guess they look happy...

This year, especially after this election, I am trying to live by the motto that change is always better. The changes made by each president have influenced our country many times and in many different ways, good and bad. Maybe Trump will surprise us and be a great president. Maybe with his business background he will be able to help the economy grow and develop to its full potential. Maybe he will pull a big “GOTCHA” and be like, “Wow can’t believe you guys actually voted me in. I just wanted to see if I could dupe you guys into actually voting me in. I’m out yo, peace!” *drops the mic, goes back to Trump Tower* And Trump pulls the greatest prank ever on the whole nation (I think this is less likely, but maybe it will happen).

I will not shed a tear on inauguration day because I have faith in our government. I have faith that our democratic system will keep Trump (Should I start referring to him as President Trump?) in check and that the founding father’s system will work. I have faith that the citizens of our great nation will not let division and oppression happen with “the wall” and all the hatred that happened after the election such as the hashtag #hesnotmypresident and the riots in front of Trump Tower. The hashtag, #hesnotmypresident, is aggravating because although people may not want him as their president, our democratic system has voted him into the presidency. We have to accept it and see what he can do for this country, even if he didn't win the popular vote. I have faith that the next four years will not destroy the nation and that we will come out on the other side stronger and more loving than before. Just like the hashtag says, love trumps hate.