The 2014 election just passed and as a young adult I felt a huge importance in voting. Being a college student in college gives me so much passion for politics due to the fact that the government is helping me so much on this journey to pursuing my dreams and passion to become a nurse. So many young adults do not see the significance in their vote until they are called to action, and I was. My pastor Rob McCoy ran for assembly this year for my district in Ventura County. To support him in this I went to a political debate and was able to see just how much this election means not only to my personal growth and future, but to my faith as a christian believer.  

I can honestly say that I felt like a small part of the election, however so much planning and community is involved in this political process. Meeting Rob McCoy was amazing because he was the first politician I have ever met and he was so real, it was almost like talking to a friend. When I went to turn in my ballot I knew I voting right. So many people were working for him on their spare time and making phone calls and going door to door as a community in support of Pastor McCoy. Becoming involved and seeing all they were doing gave me so much hope that the community would help him win TOGETHER.

Not only did I participate in the vote for Rob McCoy, but I was able to vote on the propositions that were important to me and my dreams. So many propositions are passed within healthcare which is extremely significant for me because I hope to become a Registered Nurse after college. These election effect my beliefs, my finances, my education, and my future career, and I wanted a say in each of these. 

As I pursue this education I keep in mind that after college I want to be able to make a good living, support a family, and pay off my student loans. All these things I hope to do with my life revolve around the political system and how the government will help and support me. 

The way I see it, you cannot complain about how the government is run, unless you personally put your say in it. I did, and though my pastor did not win, my voice was heard and I was able to become a citizen that upholds their civic duty and is responsible for the government that I live in.