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Updated: Thursday, 22 Jan 2009, 2:00 PM EST
Published : Monday, 19 Jan 2009, 11:16 AM EST
WASHINGTON D.C. - Purdue's Silver Twins, Sara and Chellie Zou, share their experience at the inauguration as it happens.
January 22: 1:52 p.m.
I had the time of my lifetime on my five day trip to DC. I made lots of friends and shared many memories. I feel so blessed and lucky that I was able to attend the event and experience it first hand. I was amazed at how many people were there, all for one man. I think Obama represents a new America and everyone wanted to see his historic inauguration, his new beginning. I hope to make it back to another inauguration in the future, but I know it won't be the same.
Through all the crowds and cold weather, I managed to enjoy every moment and make the most of it. Over five days, I slept a total of 10 hours, spent countless hours outside in lines alone, met people from Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, and California, saw President Obama's motorcade in person twice, and witnessed history in the making. I now have too many stories to tell all my family and friends.
[WLFI: thank you for posting my blogs and taking interest in my journey!]
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Sara Zou
January 20: 11:18 a.m.
Rochelle Zou has sent us a picture of her view from the National Mall from her wireless Blackberry! You can view it to the left.
January 20: 10:02 a.m.
I'm on the National Mall right now waiting for president-elect obama's inauguration. Its freezing cold and there are a ton of people. I arrived in downtown around 4 am. I waited in many lines and finally made it in around 8 am. Now we're being entertained by the San Fransisco boys and girls choirs.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry.
Sara Zou
January 19: 10:44 a.m.
I'm a day out from the inauguration and the city is buzzing. You can tell everyone is excited and getting ready for a huge day tomorrow. It started snowing this morning. Hopefully, it'll hold off till the end of the week. The people in the conference are all tired from travel and activities but we don't want to miss anything so we keep our eyes open.
Sara Zou - Purdue '11
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