So today I had a brand new life experience: canvassing door-to-door, informing people about the school bond measure and encouraging them to vote yes. I can hardly begin to describe how greatly I dreaded this task. It is so odd to me that I am completely comfortable standing up to speak in front of large groups but the thought of walking up to a stranger's door and knocking has literally given me nightmares. So I took Johnny along with me and couldn't have asked for a better partner. He held the umbrella (it was POURING with rain), handed me leaflets at the right moment, fed me trail mix and remained cheerful throughout, even when it got so cold that I could hardly hold my pen, and so wet that my papers started disintegrating and our socks and shoes were sodden. He was wonderful - and it was a great civics lesson for him, which led to a great discussion about democracy and government over lunch. And the canvassing really wasn't too bad - most people didn't answer the door, but I had some good conversations, a couple with people wildly enthusiastic for the bond, and only got the door slammed in my face once. I don't think I'll have any more nightmares...
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