This is my representation. My sadness.
The news reports are filled with different accounts of what happened in Virginia. Psychologists and experts trying to understand the oriental kid who had no motive. Questions keep piling up and answers are often not found.
As I sit at home, all I could think of was my students. These tragic events left me with a heavy heart. To think that this could have been any of my students killing. Or any of my students dying . Just the thought of it proves to be too much...
I could have lost an entire class period to this other kid... This could have been my son...or neighbor... or former student. This could have been anyone.
Where did we go wrong? Is there something that we could have done as teachers? parents? society? Are we too blind to see what's happening right before our eyes? Maybe we choose not to see it.
The flags will fly at half-mast until Sunday...but for me, it's a bit more than that. It's a personal struggle to make a consciencious effort to really 'listen' to those that have been here all along ...you know which ones, the quiet ones, the rebels, the gothic, the rich, the poor, the airheads, the pregnant, the jocks, the nerds... Could one of them be next? Where's the stereotype? How can I know? No one is exempt.
I can only hope I can make a difference...I can always pray...
14 comments:
Your post really touched me. I tried not to think about it, after watching 48 hours tonite. (I live in Va) It's still SO hard to believe. A friend and coworker of mine knew 2 victims and is having a hard time. I cannot imagine..I came home and hugged my son...didn't want to let him go. I'm sure it must be very hard for you, being a teacher. Thinking of you...
Wow very touching. I watched dateline tonight and it was just so heartbreaking. I don't think any one has the answer to why, just so sad that it happened.
Cristina, check my blog, we were on the same page. But I waited until later in the evening to capture the flag.
I like what you wrote and being an educator I can see where you are coming from.
I missed Dateline but from what I heard on Fox News and the internet he was a very disturbed young man. He did get the attention of one English professor but I'd imagine in that setting there isn't any checks on follow up.
So sad.
As far as the photo, it is nice. I haven't tried the tilt much.
Your post was very touching. I've been in horror over this since it happened. Every one of those students (victims, wounded, survived, and otherwise), Professors (victims and otherwise), family members, friends, etc. are in my every prayer. My heart breaks over this. I just can't believe it's happened. I have no ties to this school, but it could have just as easily been any other school. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in any way.
This was very touching Cristina. The Virginia massacre is so disturbing. We are also dealing with a loss in our area. A city police officer was gunned down during a routine traffic stop. Rumor has it, it was revenge for a drug bust. He just happened to be the first cop available. He will be laid to rest today. So senseless - 32 years old, with so much to live for.
your journalling is moving. your pictures tie in perfectly. i, too am in education and just have to think: what will happen to these kids of mine in their life? and i pray it's nothing like this. i think the country is struggling with why this happened and hopefully things will change because of it. and maybe after this when a teacher raises a red flag the powers that be will step in. and maybe that will be the "good" that can come out of this.
Your post today is so moving, I think as nation we are shocked horrified by tragedy and we are all looking for answers to questions that we most likely never be answered.
Your photo is beautiful and so very sad at the same time. The tilt is perfect with so many are all feeling that their world has been turned upside down.
Beautiful post. I have been watching - I was in shock. I went to Va Tech, lived in West AJ and took classes in NOrris - and seeing everything on the news is very surreal to me. Several of the victims were close to my home. I pray the victims did not suffer and are with God in a better place. The senselessness of it all is what is most difficult.
These pictures capture the mood of the nation so perfectly. And your blog is so moving.
*sigh* I live very close to Columbine and can remember when that happened how the nation was in shock. The sad thing about what happened in VA is it seems to have created a bit of numbness in me...it's horrible and tragic, yet...so commonplace anymore. WHY? I'm with you...just don't get it. What posseses someone to this point? Did anyone notice his desperation? Thank you for posting this, making us all stop and think about the families and our own kids.
What a moving post...I know my thoughts and prayers have been with the families...as well as wondering how we can make these senseless tragedies happen...
The pictures go so well with the thoughts...I really like the one with the flags in the backgrouns and the trees in the front...beautiful yet haunting...
What a moving post...I know my thoughts and prayers have been with the families...as well as wondering how we can make these senseless tragedies happen...
The pictures go so well with the thoughts...I really like the one with the flags in the backgrouns and the trees in the front...beautiful yet haunting...
Amazing - beautiful tribute to those innocent lives lost. Very poignant right now
that was a very touching post. I'm sure many of his teachers from college age and back must be questioning themselves too. It's a terrible horrible incident, and everyone here in VA is devestated. 2 of the girls that were killed are from my local area. It's non stop on the news, and it's just heartbreaking.
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