And you thought Chia pets were out of touch

I am sure that this little novelty would be snapped up by Chia collectors, but would an Obama supporter really want a Chia pet version of their president? Thanks to Handmade Gone Wrong.

My Son on the News

During today’s speech by President Obama, a news reporter from NBC17 came to my son’s school to interview students and teachers for their reactions to the speech. My son is featured in the below video and it also aired on the 6:00 and 11:00 news.

From the MyNC.com site run by NBC17:

At Culbreth Middle School in Chapel Hill, a class of 6th graders sat quietly and watched the President’s speech from their desks.

Peter Cohen, 6th grader, said he listened carefully to what the President had to say.

“I think one of the things he really emphasized was that you make your own future and so if you want to be a doctor or lawyer, you have to make that happen. You can’t depend on other people your entire life ,” said Cohen.

Student Reporter Interviews President Barack Obama

An 11-year-old elementary school reporter from Florida had the opportunity to sit down with President Barack Obama and discuss his thoughts on education.