What an incredible couple of weeks! About a week and a half ago was the anniversary of 9/11, which as we all know now has become the National Day of Remembrance and Service. Because of this, those of us at the point drove into DC for various projects.
A couple of Corps members and I joined the STLs (Support Team Leaders) in DC for a day project with Habitat for Humanity, helping build a house for a family. We found out when we arrived that the President and First Lady would be coming by the house. Here's the article: http://www.nationalservice.
I ended up working around the entrance to the house where we were cleaning windows, and the buzz began, and Obama entered through where we were working to take a tour of the house. He and Michelle came through, I shook his hand, mine smudged with window dirt and windex, at which point I felt a little bad, but then got over fairly quickly. I wasn't sure if I should continue working or just flat out stare and watch as they continued to tour the house. But everyone else was doing it.
All in all, very exciting! We got a great picture with them, which I've included above. Yes, he is that tall in person. And by the way, the camera really does add a few pounds.
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Doing big things, huh? Thanks for all the detail into your Ameriyear. It brings back memories, fond ones. Enjoy it all...the good...the bad...the weird. You'll miss it one day.
ReplyDeletejay, that is so incredible! there were serious ameri-rumors flying around vicksburg that the first lady would be at our induction, but alas, no dice. i'm so glad you (and nccc) got some obama-love. keep up the good work!
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