History is NOW!

Dear Class of 2012,

As we study history, both recent and ancient, let us take time to celebrate and commemorate this historic moment in American history. By all accounts, voters turned out in record numbers to give Barack Obama an overwhelming mandate that the country wants, and needs, drastic change. You were a part of this historic election, in part for the Penn Cord Voting Ad that you created in our class.

For many of us, the future we have been dreaming of for so long has started to become the present. I am thrilled to know all of my children- my students and my own, will now know that this dream has become a reality. Obama's candidacy was a grassroots campaign- ordinary people working together to make extraordinary times. Through a majority of the popular vote and an overwhelming majority of the electoral vote, America has stated loud and clear that we are ready for change, and that we want a government that cares about each and every American.

I am so excited to live up to our highest ideals and goals- to make this the nation I always knew we could be. We are moving beyond hate and doubt to a place of compassion and hope. We the people did it! Our job as a nation has only just begun. We must each do our part to continue to make the world a better place. You must strive to learn and be all you can be. We must try to resolve our differences and truly, out of many, become one.

Please use today to write your thoughts and feelings, what this means to you or someone you know, or make a video about the election and post to your blog. You may email me your response if you do not want to post - mirandagt2012@gmail.com
You may also post your thoughts at http://www.colorofchange.org/stories08/?id=1765-404910

Your topic essay is POSTPONED until TUESDAY November 10 to give you the weekend to finish it (however please use today to peer edit and review after writing or recording your thoughts on the election).

~Miranda Garcia-Thompson