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Inauguration Day

By Mark Geary

Story Created: Jan 20, 2009 at 9:36 PM CST

Story Updated: Jan 20, 2009 at 9:36 PM CST

I volunteer every week at Metro High School in Cedar Rapids. I've helped out at the school for about three years now. Today, I watched the inauguration with a group of students and teachers all huddled in a dark classroom.

People cheered as Obama said the oath and some even shed a few tears. It was a moment I'll never forget.

As I looked around the room, I thought about all the other people all over the city, state, nation and world watching the ceremony. Everyone is so busy now. Rarely does any kind of major event capture so much attention from so many people.

I'm looking forward to watching the next four years unfold. The campaign has attracted a lot of attention over the past two years. I wonder if people will remain as interested in politics now that Obama has officially become President.

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