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Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:48 PM Dec 2012

Just so very sad tonight. [View all]

I'm the only one home and catching up on the news of the shooting. I had a late meeting I had to buck up for, and now just trying to mentally deal with what happened today.

It really brings home how vulnerable and porous schools are in the community. I work in a school that got attacked a few years ago, and kids are still trying to heal from that experience. Why do people hit the schools? It just makes me sick.

Anyway.

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Just so very sad tonight. [View all] Starry Messenger Dec 2012 OP

What happened at your school, Starry Messenger? femmocrat Dec 2012 #1

Fortunately it was foiled by some teachers who charged the attacker. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #3

I am so sick. I am a teacher and just can't imagine what these people went through. WTH... terip64 Dec 2012 #2

I can't imagine it either. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #6

We would all protect those babies. That I know. I wish someone could have reached Adam. terip64 Dec 2012 #11

Sorry for my language. I am just so overwhelmed. What was this poor young man going through? terip64 Dec 2012 #12

I hear you on all of that. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #13

But really all it takes is common sense. I am so sick of hearing how terip64 Dec 2012 #19

Sigh...I feel like getting a job at Costco and calling it a day. terip64 Dec 2012 #21

You rock terip64. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #24

I feel like running away so I am not sure how much I really rock. terip64 Dec 2012 #27

It's a rotten horrible day. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #28

Hang in there ellisonz Dec 2012 #29

We have to move on. I know. But we have to fix this, too. Thanks for you support. terip64 Dec 2012 #30

I'm giving some $ to the Brady Campaign tomorrow... ellisonz Dec 2012 #31

Those are both great ideas. I will take your advice on both counts. terip64 Dec 2012 #32

And with that, goodnight. Sleep well, my friend. I will try to do the same. n/t terip64 Dec 2012 #33

I gave. ellisonz Dec 2012 #37

Those who work in the schools-we get it. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #4

"Even when it is not our school, we feel we've failed." Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #7

Like I said, we get it. My wish would be that we are listened to. We know the answers. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #9

Instead they do the opposite of what we say. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #10

Hugs back to you... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #5

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #8

It is so overwhelming... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #17

I checked Facebook on my phone on our brunch recess Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #22

You just described what most people don't get... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #25

The worst thing about all the political posturing about our jobs Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #26

I just saw the interview with that first grade... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #34

I'm in general parks in recreation... ellisonz Dec 2012 #14

Thank you for checking in ellisonz. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #15

You're most welcome. ellisonz Dec 2012 #16

Yes. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #18

That we do. ellisonz Dec 2012 #20

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #23

. LWolf Dec 2012 #35

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #36

It's just overwhelmingly sad. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #38

I'll never understand it either. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #39

I work as a School Nurse..... AnneD Dec 2012 #40