VA Tech Tragedy
Yesterday I was saddened to hear the news of what happened at the campus of Virginia Tech. We live several hours east of the campus, but many of our local students attend. It’s one of the top three state schools, along with UVA and William and Mary. Even though I don’t have any friends or family there, I do have former students there. As a teacher, my heart goes out to the parents. I truly hope that none of “our kids” were hurt.
Even though they aren’t my flesh and blood children, I truly do care what happens to my former students. It’s fascinating to watch them grow up from sixth graders into adults (and slightly startling when you run into them at the drive through or in the working world). And there’s nothing more heart wrenching to learn when you’ve lost one of them.
I’ve taught in the neighborhood of a thousand children in my teaching career. Certain faces stand out more than others, but always, you think about them even when they’ve gone onto another grade level.
While I hope that no one I know was hurt, I know that there are 33 parents out there whose lives were irrevocably changed by this event. 
My thoughts are with them.
Michelle posted in Writing @ 6:50 am | Viewed 2705 times
Tori Lennox Says:
I hope all your kids are safe.
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
It’s a horrific event.
My thoughts are with the families too.
mary beth Says:
Hugs Michelle.
Heidi Dahlquist Says:
I know some Va Tech alumni and students. I feel for them and my prayers are with them. This is so sad.
Heidi:cry:
Robyn Says:
My dad lives in Virginia. I am so sorry for those families, and for the students who will lose some of that campus confidence. They won’t be the same.
Melissa Says:
It’s such a sad, frightening situation.
Melissa Mc Says:
That’s great how you care so much about your former students, Michelle. What happened was a horrific event. It’s still so hard to believe.
Phillipa Says:
Michelle - this awful event has shocked and saddened everyone in the UK too. We’re not immune here - remeber Dunblane when so many primary school children were shot? You can’t possible imagine what those familes are going through.
Leanna Ellis Says:
My cousin goes to VTech. We had a scary hour while the death toll rose waiting to hear if he was okay. Thankfully he is safe. But so many others are not. And that is tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with those families and students mourning so many losses.