Chryssie Sensei, Is That Obama!?

School's back in session so I finally have classes to teach. Whoo hoo! Today was really great; I taught both Junior High and a 5th grade elementary class. Being back around the kids means I get to hear some of the funniest comments.

The best one was during my little speech about my trip back to the States for Spring Vacation. I was showing them pictures of some of the art/graffiti that are on L.A. buildings.

The following picture caused a lot of commotion:



One of my 5th grade boys turns to me and says,

"Chryssie sensei, look it's Obama [while pointing at the painting]!"

At first I didn't realize what he said and was caught off guard until the teacher cleared it up and said "you know, one of the candidates in your election."

Oh, THAT Obama!

Haha - I was so amazed at:

1. He knew about the elections in America
2. He knew the candidates
3. He knew Obama's name
4. How quickly he pointed that out
5. They think all black people are Obama
   
   

That cracked me up and it was definitely the highlight of my day. Apparently Obama is really famous in Japan because there's a town in Japan called Obama... so you know who this country's rootin' for.



Note: If you look at the picture, he thought Lonnie Johnson was Barack Obama.