Kelly: The kind of world/society generations younger than me will have to endure and go through.
Being stagnant in my relationship with God.
Finding a job, not liking it but staying with it to make money, end up miserable and "stuck" in such job.
The thought of Yoda/Wiley accidentally getting out and not coming back. :(
Holly: Stagnancy in general
That I won't find a job in my field
When I come to the end of my Earthly life, that even though I did my best, that God will be disappointed in me
The kind of world/society my kids/grandkids will have to see
The kind of world/society that we already see
People being disappointed in me
Being stranded in downtown Lexington (don't judge me on this one...have you been to downtown Lexington??)
Falling
Showing posts with label shooting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shooting. Show all posts
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday, December 14, 2012
In the wake of The Hobbit: Remembering Connecticut
Holly and Kelly: Our hearts are heavy this afternoon. Despite the amazing motion picture event we witnessed last night/early this morning, we were hoping to be blogging about The Hobbit and providing a bit of a review. But that is not the case.
We got home today and were shocked, saddened, by the news of yet another school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. 26 people are dead, and at least 18 of them are children, all between the ages of 5-10. There really are no words to describe this type of tragic loss. It's simply deplorable and unimaginable. Besides the words that we are typing today, we are simply speechless.
We're just saddened by this. Literally, our hearts are hurting. Why would somebody do something like this?
The President just finished speaking. Today, I didn't see our country's leader. I saw someone just like us: wondering how in the world someone can do this. He spoke as a father.
In the midst of all of this, it is imperative that we speak messages of love over hate, compassion over ignorance, tolerance over intolerance. We need to pray for those who are hurting, those who are lost. We need to be lights in this world that is growing increasingly dark.
If any of you reading this have children, hug them tonight, and hug them often. Tell them you love them, and tell them often. Be a friend. Be a shoulder. Be a light. Our country simply cannot go on like this. It just can't.
To speak lightly of The Hobbit, Bilbo sacrifices everything to join a company of dwarves. Towards the end of the movie, Thorin asks Bilbo why he returned. Bilbo notes that yes, they do doubt him, but he has a home. He has a life that he often thinks of. The dwarves don't have any of that. But, in probably one of the most beautifully written scenes, Bilbo swears that he will help the dwarves reclaim their home.
Today, many people have lost everything. We should all have a little bit of Bilbo in us; reaching out and helping to those in need. We will be praying for those affected and we pray that any who read this will do the same. <3
We got home today and were shocked, saddened, by the news of yet another school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. 26 people are dead, and at least 18 of them are children, all between the ages of 5-10. There really are no words to describe this type of tragic loss. It's simply deplorable and unimaginable. Besides the words that we are typing today, we are simply speechless.
We're just saddened by this. Literally, our hearts are hurting. Why would somebody do something like this?
The President just finished speaking. Today, I didn't see our country's leader. I saw someone just like us: wondering how in the world someone can do this. He spoke as a father.
In the midst of all of this, it is imperative that we speak messages of love over hate, compassion over ignorance, tolerance over intolerance. We need to pray for those who are hurting, those who are lost. We need to be lights in this world that is growing increasingly dark.
If any of you reading this have children, hug them tonight, and hug them often. Tell them you love them, and tell them often. Be a friend. Be a shoulder. Be a light. Our country simply cannot go on like this. It just can't.
To speak lightly of The Hobbit, Bilbo sacrifices everything to join a company of dwarves. Towards the end of the movie, Thorin asks Bilbo why he returned. Bilbo notes that yes, they do doubt him, but he has a home. He has a life that he often thinks of. The dwarves don't have any of that. But, in probably one of the most beautifully written scenes, Bilbo swears that he will help the dwarves reclaim their home.
Today, many people have lost everything. We should all have a little bit of Bilbo in us; reaching out and helping to those in need. We will be praying for those affected and we pray that any who read this will do the same. <3
Monday, November 21, 2011
A Lock Down kind of a day
Kelly: I woke up this morning, preparing for a seemingly normal Monday. My backpack was packed from last night and I emerged from a nice warm shower. I walked back from the bathroom to find my roommate talking on the phone to a friend of hers. She said "I'll let Kelly know since she's getting ready to head out the door." Confused, I grabbed my iPod and checked my email, noticing an email from the campus Public Safety. The first line read "There was a shooting this morning..." Reading further, I noticed that the campus was placed on lock down until 12:00.
The time is now 12:35. We are all still on lock down; the shooter is still at large, armed with possibly 2 rifles and a bullet-proof vest. According to LEX18 news (stationed about 45 mins. from campus), he was in the military and used to work for the college as a Public Safety officer. Two victims were involved; one has died and the other was taken to UK. It's scary, because we think nothing like this could ever happen to a small town such as Berea. But what I don't understand is what drove this man to take someone's life?
Also, the shooter "has a medical history." He served for our country. He used to WORK for the very campus I attend. What has happened to this individual? I pray not only for him but for the families that have been involved. In the mean time, I am chilling out with Holly and her roommate, trying to pass the time by reading what everyone else has posted on Facebook. Perhaps I will do some homework later, if this lock down remains for the remainder of the day. We've also received several rescue attempts (THANK YOU Middle Ages followers!!!!) We'll keep everyone posted as soon as we know any new information in the comments section. Thanks for caring everyone!
Holly: All of what Kelly said. I was getting ready for biochem and checking my email when I read my email about the shooting. At the same time my friend who works for the college called me and asked where I was; told her I was in my dorm and leaving for class in half an hour. What she told me was "No you aren't." That's when I read about the lockdown. That was about 4 hours ago, and the original email said classes and work were suspended until noon.
It's now 12:44, and we are still on lockdown, and will be until further notice. As bored and antsy as I am, I'm also kind of scared. I mean, this shooter was in the military, and was a former employee of the college, meaning he knows the campus well. He's been ruled as "armed and dangerous". Two victims have been involved, and one is dead. It's just sad. Really, really sad. It just makes me wonder what drives someone to this point where innocent lives and scared college students are involved.
I legit do not want to be here anymore. Like, for real, I just want to go home.
But i must post major props to our campus police. They have just been on top of it, keeping us informed and safe. So thank you, all of you. Berea students give them a lot of crap and right now they are on top of their game and I am really grateful.
We'll keep everyone posted in the comments section. <3
The time is now 12:35. We are all still on lock down; the shooter is still at large, armed with possibly 2 rifles and a bullet-proof vest. According to LEX18 news (stationed about 45 mins. from campus), he was in the military and used to work for the college as a Public Safety officer. Two victims were involved; one has died and the other was taken to UK. It's scary, because we think nothing like this could ever happen to a small town such as Berea. But what I don't understand is what drove this man to take someone's life?
Also, the shooter "has a medical history." He served for our country. He used to WORK for the very campus I attend. What has happened to this individual? I pray not only for him but for the families that have been involved. In the mean time, I am chilling out with Holly and her roommate, trying to pass the time by reading what everyone else has posted on Facebook. Perhaps I will do some homework later, if this lock down remains for the remainder of the day. We've also received several rescue attempts (THANK YOU Middle Ages followers!!!!) We'll keep everyone posted as soon as we know any new information in the comments section. Thanks for caring everyone!
Holly: All of what Kelly said. I was getting ready for biochem and checking my email when I read my email about the shooting. At the same time my friend who works for the college called me and asked where I was; told her I was in my dorm and leaving for class in half an hour. What she told me was "No you aren't." That's when I read about the lockdown. That was about 4 hours ago, and the original email said classes and work were suspended until noon.
It's now 12:44, and we are still on lockdown, and will be until further notice. As bored and antsy as I am, I'm also kind of scared. I mean, this shooter was in the military, and was a former employee of the college, meaning he knows the campus well. He's been ruled as "armed and dangerous". Two victims have been involved, and one is dead. It's just sad. Really, really sad. It just makes me wonder what drives someone to this point where innocent lives and scared college students are involved.
I legit do not want to be here anymore. Like, for real, I just want to go home.
But i must post major props to our campus police. They have just been on top of it, keeping us informed and safe. So thank you, all of you. Berea students give them a lot of crap and right now they are on top of their game and I am really grateful.
We'll keep everyone posted in the comments section. <3
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