A few weeks ago I was contacted by the folks at BlogHer/SheKnows Media about the possibility of attending an event at the White House with Michelle Obama. And I was all like, yeah, I GUESS I could do that. And then I immediately forgot about it. Until yesterday. Yesterday I received an email telling me that I was cordially invited to show up at the White House next Tuesday to meet with the First Lady, the FLOTUS, Mrs. Michelle O-FREAKING-BAMA!!! Seriously.
The first thing I thought was, crap, I'm already taking off work this Friday so I don't want to ask my boss for ANOTHER day off so soon. My husband actually talked me out of declining the invitation. I believe his words were something like "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? DO YOU GET INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE EVERY WEEK?? I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE EVEN THINKING OF NOT GOING!!!"
Hmmmm, perhaps he's onto something. I'm 48. I've never ACTUALLY BEEN invited to the White House before. And this MAY be my one and only chance. So, um, yeah, I guess I'll go.
The actual purpose of the meeting is to have a conversation about Mrs. Obama's Let's Move! Campaign to help kids and families live healthier lives. In my opinion, any excuse to get kids off the couch, away from their mobile devices, computer screens or video games is a good excuse. Mrs. Obama has 2 teenage girls, and so do I. It's like we were meant to be best friends. So I'm going to go to the White House and meet her and hopefully have my question answered about the future of the Let's Move! Campaign once she and the President have left the White House.
Whatever your political feelings are, I don't care. This isn't about what you think about her husband, or her ideas for school lunches. This is about a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to go to the President's house, maybe eat a Presidential danish, drink some Presidential coffee and meet the President's wife. How freaking cool is this??
Blog posts and pictures will be up after the event so stay tuned!
That is fabulous! Can't wait to hear all about it! I live practically right around the corner from Ms. Obama and haven't gotten an invite- you know, like what neighbors do, go walking, get a Danish....
ReplyDeletewell, maybe I live a bit further, not walking distance. She might need to actually take the motorcade to VA down 295...
BUT STILL!
Congrats.
I'll give her your best. Maybe she'll make the trip down 295 next weekend! :)
DeleteI would hope your boss would understand why you'd need the day off for this LOL... congrats and enjoy yourself!
ReplyDeleteThanks! He overwhelmingly approved the day off. :)
DeleteHell yes you need to go! If your boss doesn't approve then you need a new boss!
ReplyDeleteGood news, Phil, boss is TOTALLY on board with the trip!
DeleteThis is awesome and I am so proud to know you. I love the President and his wife and this is so special. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen!!
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