I was completely shocked when I heard about the virginia tech shootings today. I was in the bank, getting money so i could have my starbuck's. I happened to want to see what was happening in the world today - I didn't expect this. Chills ran across my body, tingling all over me as goosebumps popped up on my arms. I thought about how I had just been at my school, how that could have been my school. I thought about how I'm used to the idea of that at high school, but not at a college! I'm sure people rarely think of it after the Kent state incident in the 70s. I was completely pysched out all afternoon and surprisingly almost everyone I mentioned it to had little to no reaction. I was absolutely shocked and almost cried at the bank in the teller line. I thought about how those poor students were probably all sitting in some class they hated, thinking about how boring the teacher was or how they'd rather be sleeping...they didn't know. If you really put yourself in that situation, imagine yourself in their shoes, it's amazing and eye-opening. It makes me think about how lucky i am (despite the fact i often think i hate my life) to have every day.
Just think if you were one of those kids, lets say sitting in some boring-ass math class, and then before you know it complete chaos breaks out. I honestly am still shocked. When I got in my car and was thinking I just sat at the stoplight and prayed. Those poor families and friends that were expecting nothing but another dull monday.
