tHe MeLtiNG PoT

Friday was a busy day for us. When I came home from work, I had to run around getting ready for Emili to go to "Kids Night Out" sponsored by the Lomira school district. She was apprehensive about going because she said that she wouldn't know anyone. On the car ride there, she said that she wanted me to stay and hang out with her (in case she didn't know anyone). As soon as we arrived Emili was greeted by her friends and off she ran.... she didn't even say goodbye. Then my friend Pablo came over and we visited for a while until I went and picked up Emili. Then it was off to Mayville to tell Grandma about how much fun she had. Finally we came home and hit the hay.

This morning we were up early and headed to Milwaukee. Today was an eventful day in the life of Emili. I hope that she remembers how important this day is. Today Emili's father took the oath to become a U.S citizen. We had to be in Milwaukee very early and then we attended a "folk fair" afterward. There were 376 applicants that became U.S citizens in Milwaukee, WI today. As the judge was making his speak he named off all 70 countries that the applicants were from and welcomed everyone to this great country and to the growing "melting pot" that we call the U.S. When the judge said "Mexico" he said lets see a hand from all the Mexican-Americans that we have here today. Emili's hand was first to go up!!! She raised it proud and when I looked at her she said "what??, I am half Mexican you know". Here is a link to a great article that I found online regarding the "Melting pot".
Pictures from the ceremony to be seen soon!! http://www.manhattan-institute.org/meltingpot/