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Starry Messenger

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23. ((hugs))

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #20)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 12:00 AM

Dec 2012

They know that we care about them though. We can do that. It can't do everything, but they know that there are some adults who are there and present and paying attention in their lives.

It does kill you wondering who could have been there for the Adams of the world.

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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