A Better Understanding of Life: Bill Haslam for Governor

Trammel and I at the Statesman Dinner.

As most of you know, I am not the most political person in the world and that is putting it lightly. I am rarely the most political person in the room. My mom always jokes how mine and my sister's roles have reversed since high school, because Hilliary loves politics. I believe this is because she always has an opinion. Whether it is asked for or not, she is going to give it to you (which i believe about most politicians). This is something me and Hilliary have in common, as much as i would like to believe otherwise, but i NEVER got the political gene. Hilliary wanted to go to law school and become a politician, making a change. I wanted to get married and have babies. Man how life changes, but in the best of ways! When i married Trammel I knew that he was interested in politics and wanted to make a career out of it. When he started working for the Bill Haslam for Governor campaign in February I was very excited. He got to do something he loves and for a guy i have heard of. EVERYDAY Trammel would come home talking about this, that, and the other. Did I ever have a clue what he was talking about? No! Did i pretend? Yes! I was pretty good at nodding and smiling by June. Eventually, i started to pick up on some of the lingo and getting somewhat interested. I knew that I liked Haslam and I didn't like his opponent (he was mean to Trammel once, and he was rude at dinners).

I started to attend a couple of events here and there, and i was surprisingly enjoying myself. It was getting close to the primary and things were really kicking into high gear. My husband disappeared. Literally! I never saw him. He was gone before I woke up and I was asleep by the time he got home (even on weekends)! The only time i got to see him is when i volunteered to work for Haslam, which i didnt do very often (because it included things like calling random people, knocking on random doors, licking 3500 envelopes, and standing on the side of the road). The last time i volunteered for Haslam was the day before the primary election. I couldn't believe it was me.....out on the side of the road.....at 7:30 in the morning.....holding Haslam signs.....and WAVING!! Yes, SIGNS AND WAVING! Oh, how times have changed since high school....

Here are some pictures from the campaign trail!
Rachel and I at the Meet and Greet at D1