Jealous, are we?

http://thenews.com.mx/articulo/children-greet-us-first-lady-10415

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, visited Mexico this week. She had a youth-focused tour, so she met with some Mexican children, of course, but she also met with the embassy kids - those between 8 & 14. One of the kids at our school got to go! I am super jealous.

Rumor has it that she said only 3 words in Spanish while she was here: "Si, se puede" which roughly translates to "Yes, We Can!" the campaign slogan of Obama 2 years ago. This was also the slogan of the farm workers movement/ latino civil rights movement in the 1960s. So very political. ;)

Another of our students met Barack Obama last spring break & when the pres. shook his hand, told him, "I used to have a haircut like that"! which is true. they had matching afros. This student of mine is a great kid and a reader, so I told him to read Obama's books before he runs for president. All of us teachers have been promised a place in his administration, so we're definitely pushing for this kid to be president in about 20 years. As long as he remembers us.

Teaching doesn't pay much, but I'm basically in it for the side benefits - starbucks gift cards as end-of-the-year thank you presents, calls from alumni saying "you made a difference in my life", parents who say that their kid turned a corner this year and isn't acting out as much as s/he did before.
But honestly, seeing the first couple would be a benefit I wouldn't turn down. If it was offered.