I was at Fort Middle School for a great program that celebrated the inauguration of our first African-American president. Two student choruses sang, the student band played in the school lobby, an interpretive dance was presented, and two guest speakers - Muscogee County Superior Court chief judge John Allen and Georgia State Senator Ed Harbison - gave eloquent history lessons with encouraging words for the kids.
I then watched the inauguration ceremonies with Mrs. Johnson's 8th grade social studies class. At the end we took a group shot. Actually, a young student, Jared Bryant, who assisted me with the video camera took the picture. Thank you, Jared. After all, when someone asks me "where were you for President Barack Obama's inauguration?," my answer is - "with Mrs. Johnson's 8th grade social studies class in Columbus, Georgia."
Stay warm,
Robin
