Today marks the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States. This was my second chance to be able to go through the election process with 4th graders - the first being Bush's second election. It is a very interesting experience to hear 9 and 10-year-olds thoughts and views on politics. They asked some questions like: What will happen to President Bush now? Will Obama's daughters go to school? and Where does the vice president live? I hung up a poster of all the presidents and I couldn't believe how many of them looked at it and asked, "Are these two Bushes related?" We watched the swaring in ceremony and President Obama's speech. Before the oaths of office there was a prayer. I was very touched when, without my prompting, at least half the class closed their eyes and folded their hands for the entire prayer - and it was not a short one. In moments like that I feel hope for our future. I kept reiterating to the students that this was a very important moment in history that they would some day want to remember. I pray for President Obama and the decisions of our country's leaders. God Bless America!
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Love the new look!
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I had to go back and reread this post after our conversation this morning. I don't know how I missed the "new look" the first time. Way to go!
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