Last night, I stayed up hoping the Redskins would lose.  Not to be negative, but I needed the Giants to have a little padding in their lead.  :)  I couldn't go to sleep without knowing the outcome - just had to be sure.  I will admit to a smug sense of satisfaction last night, and a little gloating this morning.

Tonight, I stay up hoping Obama will win.  Again, I can't go to sleep without knowing the outcome - just have to be sure.  I hope to avoid the smugness (though I will still be satisfied).  I hope also to avoid the gloating.  NoVa and RoVa will never get together if we can't learn to win (and lose) graciously.  Joe Biden put it best: don't question their motives.  Question their judgment, question their policies.  But don't question their motives.  

I can only hope my students won't suffer tomorrow from my lack of sleep.