Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Big Day

The day many of us believed would not happen in our lifetime is here. Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States today. We are gathering with a group of others to head down to the Mall. The plan is to try to catch a bus down 16th Street and then enter the Mall near the Washington Monument. That way we do not need to cross the parade route and through a tighter security zone. As I watch the news at 6:30am, it appears that we are not the only people in town for this little party. It already looks like the Mall is packed with people, so I'm not at all confident that we'll get to see anything. It appears that anyone who is not already in the city isn't going to get here by public transportation. No doubt there will be some disappointed folks. We're happy to just be part of the party. If we get a spot on the Mall, that will be a bonus.
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  1. KatieJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Dear Featherston-Roy Family,

    This is 4C from Elmwood Franklin. We are very happy that you are able to enjoy the inauguration. We wonder if Baby Barack will remember this day. We hope that you are able to get into the Mall. We read Lucy's comment and we agree with her. We heard that Martin L. King Jr. had faith that there would be an African American president someday. In many ways, Obama is like Dr. King because he is trying to make changes for the better. It is wonderful how much change has happened in 50 years. Come to think of it, it is amazing how the inauguration is right after Martin L. King Jr. Day. We think that Obama is following in similar steps. We hope that both you and Baby Barack enjoy the inauguration and this wonderful moment in history. Go Obama!

    P.S. This posting is a compilation of the fourth graders' comments.

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