Jamiah's Selfie with Michelle

Last week we had the opportunity to go on a field trip with our seniors to Detroit Decision Day where seniors from schools throughout Detroit celebrated their college acceptance and enrollment for next year. Kids got tee shirts, bags, and hats from the schools they were attending, and speakers included Jim Harbaugh (University of Michigan football coach), Ciara, and Michelle Obama.

Before the event I kept bragging to Ben that I was going to get a selfie with Michelle. I was pretty close to getting a selfie, if you consider sitting a football field away and watching her on the Jumbotron similar to a selfie. But, one of my favorite students, Jamiah, who was our school representative got to see her up close and personal. Plus, because she was right behind Michelle during the speech, she is in almost every picture of the event. Pretty much, Jamiah and Michelle are best friends. Jamiah is on the right right next to Michelle's head in the picture below.

 

Michelle's speech was inspiring to me personally, and I think the whole event was meaningful to my students. It was great to be a part of it. Truthfully, kind of surreal. Just one more thing exciting my students about college.