I have a coworker who texted me about this a couple of hours ago. I am so sick of this crap -- I don't understand when kids are going to stop shooting at each other. I hope and pray that someone will learn something from this, but I don't think that will happen. Thank God no one was killed.
The shooting occurred outside the high school where I teach. There was a basketball game going on, and then apparently a silver truck pulled up to the school and opened fire. Five males were shot.
The assumption is that this is gang related.
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But if we don't believe that things will get better, who will? Take heart, if you can.
Enjoy your sabbatical.
CM -- you do feel sad all the time -- but you can't let it get to you. I have to just compartmentalize it, and I spend a lot of time breathing deeply and thinking happy thoughts. It's tough, though.
Michael -- it's so easy to pretend this stuff isn't happening -- and unfortunately, a lot of the parents are not around at all, or are part of the gang culture themselves. I don't know how this will end.
Ted, you make a good point. I'll check out your site.
pretend_farmer -- at least no one was killed. that's something.
Olga -- I hope work is ok on Monday. I'll be thinking about you.
UK -- I want to believe in public schools, but it's hard sometimes.