So... There was a gun/bomb threat at Rush City Highschool today. I don't know what the exact threat was but going from the rumors a kid posted on a social media website that he was going to bring a gun to school today and one of his friends joined in and said that he was going to bring a bomb.
The police have investigated and determined that there was no real threat, and they have an officer at the school today just in case but I'm still freaking out! My mom is the food service director at that school, my aunt is the 7th and 10th grade English teacher, one of my younger sisters is a junior, and my little cousin is just across the street at the elementary.
I know that I can't "live in fear" and that this is probably what that kid wanted (To see people freaking out over nothing), but I can't help myself. I'm scared!
It probably doesn't help that yesterday was the 6 month anniversary of my aunt's death (Obviously a different aunt that the one that works at the school), so emotions are already sad and tense around here.
I plan on spending the day returning my textbooks (Finished my final exam yesterday and am done!), getting the last two Christmas presents on my list, baking cookies, and possibly finish up the gift wrapping! So, I'm doing as much as I can to take my mind off of it... But it's an hour drive to and from where I need to return these textbooks to so I know that I'm going to be freaking out the whole drive there and back.
Any suggestions on how to ease my mind?
There were "threats" here locally as well ...
Maybe these kids need to be billed for such things - make them think about their actions (not credible threats - ones where it seems to be a game to them) and the cost ... I know, crazy idea, but sometimes they need to be able to "see" the result of their "idea" of a prank.
We had a bomb threat for a school in another county here in MI. They decided to cancel school until after Christmas break. Apparently they were only going for 2 days this week anyway.
From what I just heard this AM, it came from a recently new kid at the school and apparently the kid will not be attending the school anymore. They never found anything.
To ease your mind. Its highly likely the call was fake....but they will get to the bottom of it.
Well, not sure if this will ease your mind but it seems whenever there is anything bad that happens at a school, some idiot decides to make threats somewhere else as well. Totally unfounded threats. I remember when Columbine happened in 99, someone made threats. Also when Virginia Tech happened. It is unbelievable how someone can think it is okay or funny. I cannot imagine how the families in Connecticut are handling things or feeling let alone why someone would say they are going to do something like that.
I completely understand how you feel but you don't want to live in a state
of fear. Just be aware.
Do you have any books on CD's?
If not, swing by your local library & pick one up or one of a comedian!
Laughter might take your mind off of it.
If not, maybe you can break up your hour drive there by stopping at a store on the way there to present shop or pick up stocking stuffers.
Look for all things beautiful on your way to return your books:
-sunshine if you've go it in your corner of the world
-smiling people
-dogs being walked
-any pretty lawns decorated with Christmas things
-suv's w/those wreaths tied to the grill
-unusual signs like on hotels (I once saw this sign on a motel:
"Sometimes I wake up grumpy. Sometimes I let him sleep."
-Try to think of only positive thoughts. If you catch yourself thinking about
those sad things, immediately catch yourself & try to shift gears to
something more positive!!
-Look for orange or purple cars. However, still keep your eyes on the road and drive carefully!
Bomb threats are nothing new.
I can remember being in 1st grade in the middle of winter, 2 feet of snow on the ground, and we (the whole school) were evacuated to the athletic field behind the school for an hour and a half - with no jackets on.
That was in 1967.
There was no bomb.
Don't worry about things you have no control over - you can't change them.
Don't worry about things you HAVE control over - you CAN change them.
Watch a good chick flick movie.....
I hear that happens a lot here and there and we have to trust the Lord in these times that He will sustaine us. There is no way to know for sure any threats are true but we have to try to be calm. There is a person there to watch over, that is great that they can keep him on campus for the remainder of the day.
Since the Newtown children were returning to school today the police were expecting threats. There was already a plan for heavy police presence. Don't you know, threats were made this morning before students arrived but staff was there. I'm sure when the Sandy Hook elementary children return, the same thing will happen.
There's increased police presence on our campuses here, and all around the state today some school or another went into lockdown due to some threat being called in. It happened yesterday too. I'm sure it's going to happen every single day for the next month. I'm sure it's going to happen at my childrens' schools at some point.
We've had lockdowns before, a couple of them being due to domestic disturbances or bank robberies or suspicious persons with guns in the same neighborhood as the schools. We've had lockdowns for fricking bears playing on the playscapes.
As a parent, it's my job to do the opposite of "freak out." God, I hate that stupid term. It's so juvenile. "Freaking out" is something middle schoolers and high schoolers do. Not parents. It's your job to stay calm and think things through. Think them through to the logical conclusion. If you show up where you're supposed to be a complete mess, how much good are you going to be to anyone? If you drive that distracted because you're "freaking out" then you're bound to get into an accident.
So you make the choice to calm yourself down. You make the choice to be a good example for your friends, family, and children even when they can't see you.
I saw that on Facebook this morning and then went on the RC website to read the notice. I'm glad it was nothing, but that they were taking it seriously and having the sheriff's department there anyway.
My kids both attend high school in Hinckley and just the proximity of this made me anxious for them as well. The first time they were in school and it went on "lockdown" scared the daylights out of me even though I knew it was because they brought in the drug dogs.
Say a prayer and try to go through your day with a little faith.
