Hi, all.
I have no lesson today. I have only a pit in my stomach from what transpired in CT yesterday. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this horrific tragedy.
It's a teacher's biggest fear; I know it is mine. It isn't something I have at the forefront of my mind each day at school, but it is always lingering in the back. What if? What would I do? How would I get as many kids as possible in my room and hidden away safely? And, inevitably, I always ask, "Why?"
I spoke to my 5th hour about the accident when they came into class. I find most things to be valuable teaching lessons. After a few kids gave their thoughts and opinions, one boy raised his hand. "Miss Parker, would you try to save us? Would you take a bullet for us?" I looked around the room. Yes, my 5th hour is my most troublesome class of the day. Yes, some refuse to turn in an ounce of work. Yes, I breathe a sigh of relief when they walk out, but I love each and every one of them. I scanned the room and said to him, "Absolutely. I absolutely would."
There is not even the tiniest piece of me that can rationalize what happened or what would make someone commit such a heinous act. Each time this happens, it shakes the moral fabric of our country. We have to do something; I just don't know what that something is. I read the list of names and ages of the victims and just cried. There is no reason for it. Crime and senseless killings are bad enough, but innocent and defenseless children? No.
The teachers in CT who selflessly put their life in danger to save those precious little kids should forever be immortalized. What heroes.
Go do GOOD things,
A sad BT
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