Wednesday, August 2, 2017

A sad, sad day - - nuntium duocentesimum septuagesimum tertium

I hesitate to write this but there are enough of you who know where I work so that I want to reassure you that I'm okay.

My school exploded today.
We have two campuses.  I work at the other one.

Thankfully school was not in session, no kids were hurt.  We did lose a colleague though- one of 17 years.  We didn't know each other well but enough to say hi and chat.  My younger daughter is supposed to start her senior year in three weeks in this building.  Another staff member is still missing, a much beloved custodian who bonded with the kids by knowing their names and giving them Dilly bars.  My daughter loved him.

I'm out of words.


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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 3, 2017 at 3:12 AM

    My heart goes out to you.

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  2. Jane McLellanAugust 3, 2017 at 4:38 AM

    Oh my goodness. I saw that on the news. So sorry, that must be devastating.

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    1. MichelleAugust 3, 2017 at 8:17 AM

      This was on the news in South Africa? Wow! It's overwhelming to us all.

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  3. Tim KaylorAugust 3, 2017 at 4:52 AM

    So glad you are ok. So sorry for Ms Berg and Mr Carlson.

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    1. MichelleAugust 3, 2017 at 8:17 AM

      Thank you- they were both much loved and will be missed.

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeAugust 3, 2017 at 5:22 AM

    How horrible! Dave had heard about it on the news, but he didn't know the name of the school. I am so sorry to read about this.

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  5. LeliaAugust 3, 2017 at 11:15 AM

    Oh my - sorry to read your post this morning. Hugs and Blessings to all.

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  6. FoxAugust 3, 2017 at 1:44 PM

    I am so, so sorry, Michelle. Thinking of you and relieved to know you and yours are safe.
    💕Fox

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  7. KarenAugust 3, 2017 at 2:26 PM

    So very sorry and thankful you are o.k. Prayers for you and your community.

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  8. FrivoleAugust 3, 2017 at 7:06 PM

    That's really awful Michelle. So so sorry to hear this. How terrible...
    Thinking of you, take care.

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  9. muskaanAugust 3, 2017 at 7:54 PM

    (((((hugs)))))

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  10. Kathy NiklewiczAugust 3, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    I am so stunned to see on your blog the devastating photo that we all saw on the news. I never would have imagined that this is 'your' school. Thoughts and prayers to all in the community.

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  11. MichelleAugust 3, 2017 at 10:44 PM

    Thank you all. I appreciate your thoughts, prayers and sympathy. We are all reeling and truthfully trying to comprehend it.

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  12. Margarets designer cardsAugust 4, 2017 at 11:35 AM

    So sorry to read your news, and so pleased you are safe. Thinking of you and the school

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  13. CindyAugust 4, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    This is so devastating. I'm so very sorry - horrible to see on the news locally. I never thought it would be all over the world. Hugs to you.

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  14. victats@gmail.comAugust 4, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    Glad to know you are safe. Thinking of you, the students and your coworkers.

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gratias maximas- it's wonderful to hear what you have to say!

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