Living History: Obama’s second Inauguration
I am currently living History. Today Barack Obama sworn in the Oath of office as President of the United States for the second time during a touching Inauguration ceremony. Learn about all the preparations and how my experience was!
The day before the Inauguration
Yesterday was a sunny day and I took advantage of it to walk around the streets of Washington DC. My purpose was to check in on the Inauguration preparations and observe how people were living this historic event.
I headed to the National Mall and the atmosphere was vibrant. Despite the cold, many people flocked to the streets, from families with small kids to street vendors selling all kinds of Inauguration merchandising. Even the CNN and other news channels were reporting live from there.
Last night, countless “balls” were organized throughout the city. The eyes around the world are set on this city and I’m so excited!
Standing in front of the Capitol, days before Obama’s second Inauguration 
The Capitol stands ready for the Inauguration
Obama’s second Inauguration
There were no excuses this morning. I was anxious to experience first-hand this Inauguration Day!
I walked to the National Mall with one of my flatmates and his girlfriend. It was cold but many people were happily walking in the same direction as we were. We saw plenty of volunteers and soldiers helping out along the way.
Many people attended this historic event 
The military made sure the Inauguration Day went smoothly 
The security was very tight during the Inauguration Day 
Watching the 57th Presidential Inauguration from the National Mall in DC 
Agents in front of the FBI building in Washington DC
We sat on the grass for hours, patiently waiting until the stars of the show started popping in: Beyoncé (who would later sing the American anthem), Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and finally the Obama family.
We followed the swearing-in ceremony on one of the giant screens that was arranged in the Mall. I was so carried away by this emotional event that I almost cried!
Later on, I walked to nearby Pennsylvania Avenue to try to catch a glimpse of the Inaugural parade. The Obamas got off the Presidential car not too far from where I was standing but I could barely see them due to all the people around me. As you can imagine, there were tight security measures in place for the occasion and I even saw snipers on the roofs.
Aniway, I was there, I witnessed History. Good night and good luck Mr. President!
