they had to break down the wall

i just wanted to take a moment and send my condolences to everyone who is being, has been, or will be affected by the tragedy today at va tech. (if you were living in a cave or something, turn on the tv. or check google news). it's been called the worst shooting in US history.. not just in schools but in OUR ENTIRE HISTORY.

needless to say, i'm shocked, angered, and saddened by today's events. this morning, we observed a court session in downtown; when we returned to campus, CNN on the tv display in the cafeteria was covering the event. my classmates and i strained our ears to hear over the noise in the cafeteria, but it was very difficult to tell what exactly had happened. fortunately (thank you, wireless internet in classrooms; apologies to my professor), i was able to read up on what little facts the news outlets have been able to procure thus far.

i know that my words may not even reach someone who has been affected by events that transpired at va tech. but what i do hope is that, as citizens, we do all that we can to support each other, and keep questioning and keep asking the hard questions. could the university have taken better precautions in warning the students? or was there very little they could do other than email the students? was the 2nd shooting a wholly unexpected and unrelated incident? the facts will (hopefully) reveal themselves, in time.

we can ask all the questions we want, and perhaps get all the answers we want. but blaming a party will not ever bring back those whose lives were lost today. i know that usually i don't post about personal things, or if i do, it's usually about my emo-existence.. but as a fellow student who actually enjoys spending her time in class, i sympathize with anyone who feels unsafe, or unsettled, on campus. i cannot imagine being a student at va tech, and i wouldn't imagine that i could ever understand what it is like to be there right now. all i can really do right now is (hopefully) show my support through this little blog... and hope that someone out there, as one human being to another, understands that s/he is not standing alone.

lesson #42: spend a moment, every day, thinking of someone to love.
- don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff by richard carlson.
tell someone you love them. today. they need it.

i welcome everyone's comments. i heart you all.