On Obama’s mother’s side, his ancestors were from Ireland. The town in Ireland, Moneygall, considers Obama (there, his last name might be O'bama..), “their favorite son.” On his father’s side, Kenya considers Obama to be their favorite son. If you ask people in Hawaii, their response? Hey, he’s our favorite son too. ^_^ There’s a town in Japan named Obama and they’ve been doing a lot pro Obama-ness too.
After congratulating me on the new president (which I felt guilty about since I didn't vote, not even by absentee ballot...I am ashamed...), he asked where I was from, or where my parents were from. Then he made the comment that now even I could be president! Did people really view America as being a rich, old, white man's club until now? Maybe they did, and now, with the new president elect, that view is changing. Maybe, someday, an Asian woman might be president...lol. Naw, that'd be too crazy. ^_^
Still, I hope the presidency doesn't ruin a good man. Or a good country. I'm proud of my country, and I would have supported whole-heartedly anyone who was elected by our people. The presidency is a job I wouldn't wish on my worse enemy. There's so much responsibility and worry that goes along with it, I admire any person who is willing do sacrifice so much for their country.
In other news, I have discovered teaching Kindergarten has given me a chance to relive my youth. In a good way though; as a child, I never liked being a child. But here, I now can be a child and feel no shame. I no longer fear making a fool of myself just so I can see a kid smile. I'll dance funny to songs they know, I'll act like a monkey and pretend to eat lice out of their hair, and I'll even wear fake, pipe-cleaner moustaches all day while employing a high pitched accented voice. (*see all the pictures below...)
It's a strange thing; but I've discovered when I have a pipe-cleaner mustache, I cannot help but take on a fake accent in a high pitched voice. It's very weird. And I've also discovered I cannot dance like a normal person anymore. I dance like a kindergarten teacher. Oh well.
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Aw looks like fun!
Nice post. Interested to see where the new presidency leads us! You make such a cute kindie teacher.... any thoughts on continuing in the education field?? That would be so much more fun than the lawyer business!
Cute look, Connie! And why not, you thinking about doing politics? : ) Actually, you look like a fabulous teacher! Do you think you'll keep teaching?
I was reading an article Yahoo wrote on Maya Angelou, the poet. It's hard to fanthom that it wasn't that long ago when someone bc of race couldn't hope to attain the highest leadership office in our country bc in our short lifetimes we've been lucky, enjoying the fruits of other people's struggles. But reading Angelou's reaction to this historic time, someone who lived through the civil rights movement and considered Dr. King a friend, put it into perspective for me.
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