Yeah, I feel physically sick reading this. My husband's co. sponsors a high school in Midland - apparently the quietest place in the world - and there was an 'almost' identical incident a couple of months ago, though thankfully only the gunman died. We were considering a move over there (and also one to Houston)... but this just scares the shit out of me.
I know that gruesome, horrific stuff happens a lot. But when it's at a school it's way more difficult for me to process.
My mom is a teacher; in eight grade I did a daughter-comes-to-work day and went to her highschool. As we came back from lunch they were mopping up the blood from a stabbing.
In lighter news, if you ever came to Houston, we could visit.
No, I need tying up. Kita would probably agree with you. Glad you enjoyed the stuff I wrote, btw... it's amazing just how very dirty I can get. I'm looking forward to reading your A/C when I get a sec. And bake for me ANY TIME.
I wanted to drop you a line about the RPS but then I wasn't sure Kita told you she sent it and I didn't want to come out of nowhere at you. ZOMG I loved it so much. And amongst all the hotness you fleshed out some really interesting characters I came to really care for. Really some fabulous pieces of work.
If I tied you up and then Kita knew I had you tied up, I'm kind of afraid of what Kita might do. She might make me starve you or something and then how could you eat the rum cake I'd make for you? Mmm. cake.
Smooch. It was all very unedited - I used to write 2 pages a night, and never looked them over - but there's some bits I really like and there is a corner of my mind that is forever maybegaystudent!Vince. I love that you read it; the only (mad) reason I don't have it posted on Kita's rps site is that I might one day want to use the story and create a half-decent, non-prony version that will get made into a blockbuster movie or find a naughty illustrator and just turn the whole thing into a terrible, angsty, explicit manga. See, told you it was mad. Rum cake? I totally do rum cake.
It didn't read like something written that way--the characters and plots were very cohesive and threads were there from the beginning that only tangled together later.
Eeeee! That reason isn't mad! When I was reading it I really started to think it should be an original work. Your Vince is such a compelling and *different* character; he's someone who should be explored. BUT he should still look like VK, so make sure you tell the blockbuster casting director or naughty illustrator that. ;o)
rum, or coffee toffee chocolate cake. Or biscotti! I want to cook and I'm on a healthy eating plan. The two do not mix evenly until the batter is light and fluffy.
I don't understand. I absolutely do not understand how people do things like this. I'm an intelligent person, but this is beyond my ability to comprehend. I can't imagine the path that leads someone to this place. It's heartbreaking. All of it.
Exactly. The question I can't seem to stop asking is why?
I understand that terrible stuff happens. For the most part I accept that and that it's illogical but true. But stuff like this just rips that acceptance to shreds.
This is an awful thing. I was so busy today, amazingly, that I didn't even hear about this until like 5 pm. What can drive a person to do such a thing?
Even the kids in the school didn't know what was going on for a long time. I heard this pretty early today...it was terrible to see the death count go from 22 to 32.
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Alas...when will national priorities change in our leaders?
Alas...
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I agree 100%. I wish someone would do something about that.
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My mom is a teacher; in eight grade I did a daughter-comes-to-work day and went to her highschool. As we came back from lunch they were mopping up the blood from a stabbing.
In lighter news, if you ever came to Houston, we could visit.
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Wait, forget about that last part.
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If I tied you up and then Kita knew I had you tied up, I'm kind of afraid of what Kita might do. She might make me starve you or something and then how could you eat the rum cake I'd make for you? Mmm. cake.
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Rum cake? I totally do rum cake.
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Eeeee! That reason isn't mad! When I was reading it I really started to think it should be an original work. Your Vince is such a compelling and *different* character; he's someone who should be explored. BUT he should still look like VK, so make sure you tell the blockbuster casting director or naughty illustrator that. ;o)
rum, or coffee toffee chocolate cake. Or biscotti! I want to cook and I'm on a healthy eating plan. The two do not mix evenly until the batter is light and fluffy.
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I understand that terrible stuff happens. For the most part I accept that and that it's illogical but true. But stuff like this just rips that acceptance to shreds.
And then I don't know what to do with my shreds.
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This is an awful thing. I was so busy today, amazingly, that I didn't even hear about this until like 5 pm. What can drive a person to do such a thing?
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I heard this pretty early today...it was terrible to see the death count go from 22 to 32.