First time voters: what did you feel when you first voted for the national elections?

Question

and for the first time voters in november, what did you feel when you registered and now that you're about it to participate in the elections?

Answer 1

I felt defeated.

Carter '80

Answer 2

I felt like a loser. I didn't vote for Clinton, and yet, he still got in. I actually thought my vote mattered...until I learned about the electoral college. Then, voting didn't have the same effect anymore.