Obama's speech to kids

I have read so much about the speech that President Obama is going to give next week that I had to do a post on it.

I am NOT a political person - never have been and never will be. I am a registered independent, with that being said, all this controversy about a speech to tell kids to stay in school and get an education is a bit scary. There have been presidential speeches televised before during the school year and allowed to be shown on such things as drugs and other things without this much fanfare. Why is it that this president is telling kids to stay in school and get an education such a big deal?

I plan on listening to the speech if I can next week because I want to see what the big deal is about. With kids dropping out, failing and only getting by through our education system, why not have the President say - hey stay in school, education is good? Can someone answer that? How is that brainwashing (this was said by someone on a blog)?

Someone has got to get into kids heads that going to school is NOT a chore, a waist of time but something that later in life is going to benefit then. If parents aren't supporting their kids or don't have time to let them know that an education is important why not let the president do it. Without a proper education your chances of getting a good job and better life can be slim.

Ok - done venting. And Nick would like to hear the speech too but unfortunately his school decided that they wont be showing it.....

Some days are just better than others

Nick is going through his moods this week. It was good on Monday and yesterday well - glad its over. Teens go through some serious moods - one day happy, the next - "the world sucks" attitude. He is better today and went to school happy.

He is liking photography alot and if he does well I am thinking of getting him a SLR camera - any suggestions for brands would be great! He also likes Economics - go figure I hated that class in college but he saids that his teacher is really into it and that makes the whole class pay attention. There is something to be said about teachers and their passion for teaching. The more passion they bring to the classroom, the more the kids get into it! He is not digging web design as much as he thought as the classroom computers are not working - that has him bummed because he can't get much done.

A recap on something I forgot to post - Nick came in 2nd on weapons on Saturday at the LoneStar NASKA open. I am posting a pic I took while he was waiting to compete!

This Saturday - part I of the black belt test!!! He is so ready!!! I can even admit he is more prepared than I am!!!