Arlington, Virginia
September 8, 2009
The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m
here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia.
And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America,
kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us
today.
I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And
for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high
school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable
if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out
there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more
year to go. And no matter what grade you’re in, some of you are
probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in
bed just a little longer this morning.
I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia
for a few years, and my mother didn’t have the money to send me
where a