Tuesday, September 28, 2010

sad day

As you may or may not have heard, there was a shooting on the UT Campus this morning. It's a terrible tragedy that someone would bring, and much less fire, firearms onto that beautiful campus. There are so many young, intelligent and promising students there and to endanger any of their precious lives leaves me speechless.

This is too near to my heart to not let it shake me up a little. I went to that school. I walked all over that campus. And I worked in the library where the shooter took his own life. I shelved books on the 6th floor, where his body now lies. Now, I'm sitting here, at work, three hours away, shaking. My boyfriend is on that campus. He's there recruiting students for his company. My boyfriend is in lock-down across the street from where everything took place right now. He saw the shooter. He saw him. My boyfriend had to sprint into the business school building, while an armed crazy person walked around with a gun.

I'm sorry, but I can't quite digest all of this right now. Please cherish life and your loved ones and keep the students and campus of UT in your thoughts today. Stay safe Austin, I love you.

Where I worked last year and where the gunman took his own life today:

7 comments:

So shay said...

Wow, I can't believe you worked there. I just drove by campus the other day, and work about 20 minutes North, but the UT campus is in my prayers. I can't believe your boyfriend is there right now either :( I pray that he gets out of there safely and that they find the other suspect.

Brittany said...

WOW!

I am watching this on CNN now!

My prayers with you, your boyfriend, and the entire campass!

Brittany said...

*campus

Michelle (michabella) said...

Oh my goodness. This world is so full of evil. Thoughts and prayers being sent your way! Things like this is why I dont watch the news. Much love <333

Sarah Ann said...

Oh man... I will be praying! That's just so awful!

chelsea said...

oh my, this is terrible to hear. My husband is a die-hard longhorns fan, and we learned about this from you, so thank you, and our thoughts are with everyone affected!

That Girl in Pearls said...

Oh my god... I am so feeling for you right now. Even though I'm not a Longhorn (I'm an Aggie I'll admit) we definitely feel y'alls pain. Big Texas Love for you sweetheart. I am so happy he got to a safe place. I'm sure you will hold him tighter than you ever have before.

All my Love,
B.