OMFG, eclaires. Is that the county's policy? I am APPALLED.
No idea. I'm waiting to hear what happened with the 5th grade parents since it was a 5th grade classroom and Jackson's classroom doesn't even have an office. I *think* the county wide lockdown policy is to stay out of sight and lock classroom doors so the room looks empty, and I would be surprised if they gave more specifics since we're a huge county and the schools all have different layouts and set ups.
If the 5th grade parents don't escalate it, I will. I'll be seeing the same ones tomorrow because the people who found out were all people who help with the science lab program I am going to take over next year and we have labs tomorrow. So I will ask them then, and then go from there. If they won't make a fuss, I will. I got the impression they would, so we shall see.
Plus, like I mentioned I need to know who came up with this idea so I can put them on my list of people to watch for further fuckery.
Jackson is only in 3rd grade, and I think he is just aware that this other spot is the best spot. I don't think anyone said to him it was or anything. As far as I can tell, they were told it was the stranger in the building drill and they had to go to their spots and be out of sight of the door.
I think he's just smart enough to realize that the spot farthest back would be the best, and he understands what is going on, unfortunately. He connected the dots, which surprised me because I didn't think he knew much about this kind of thing. He also said that he was not worried about a stranger he was worried about someone having a gun and coming into his school and I know the school/his teacher did not say anything about that to the kids.
Ugh </3 As stressful as it is, at least we know the odds of it happening are very close to zero? That's the thing about the drills. I understand why they do it but at the same time, you have to wonder if the anxiety they produce for all concerned ultimately causes more harm than good. Kind of like teaching school children to hide under their desks in the event of an atomic bomb blast...
That's what we told Jackson, too, and he seemed to grasp that. A friend of mine were discussing this same thing yesterday - what do the drills really accomplish? It seems to me they only ratchet up fear and don't really offer a whole lot of safety.
I think that the vast majority of people who think they would be heroes in this situation wouldn't react the way they think they would in the actual reality of the situation.
As someone who has unfortunately been in a life and death situation you are 100 percent right. If someone would have asked me prior what I would have done in my situation I would have done exactly the opposite of what I did. I am lucky to be alive and it took me a long time to discuss what occurred as I blamed myself but through much therapy it is okay to discuss.
It really infuriates me about the " I would have done this, why didn't they do that" etc. Fuck them.
I do have to say though and speaking with others, the clarity and survival instincts you have are profound. I still remember every single detail, every thought, everything said between us even though it has been 15 years. My mind was so clear in the situation. You think of every exit, strategy, go over the pros and cons of every strategy and it is often a numbers game in your mind and you play the odds.
I am a lucky one. I survived and others haven't that have been in my situation. My situation is different. It wasn't a mass shooting. It only involved me but the same happened to others and they died.
I only write this because I want to scream at these fucking self-righteous fucks who blame the victims. Who act like they would have stopped the incident. Seriously, fuck him.
I think that the vast majority of people who think they would be heroes in this situation wouldn't react the way they think they would in the actual reality of the situation.
As someone who has unfortunately been in a life and death situation you are 100 percent right. If someone would have asked me prior what I would have done in my situation I would have done exactly the opposite of what I did. I am lucky to be alive and it took me a long time to discuss what occurred as I blamed myself but through much therapy it is okay to discuss.
It really infuriates me about the " I would have done this, why didn't they do that" etc. Fuck them.
I do have to say though and speaking with others, the clarity and survival instincts you have are profound. I still remember every single detail, every thought, everything said between us even though it has been 15 years. My mind was so clear in the situation. You think of every exit, strategy, go over the pros and cons of every strategy and it is often a numbers game in your mind and you play the odds.
I am a lucky one. I survived and others haven't that have been in my situation. My situation is different. It wasn't a mass shooting. It only involved me but the same happened to others and they died.
I only write this because I want to scream at these fucking self-righteous fucks who blame the victims. Who act like they would have stopped the incident. Seriously, fuck him.
He's basically doing a PSA - "planting the seed" in people's minds so they know what to do - HOW DOES HE KNOW THIS? Look, I don't either but (a) planting a seed is not a guarantee that it is what people will do in this situation and (b) is HE really qualified to give this information? I'm no expert but fuck, if someone is going to "plant a seed" as to what to do in an active shooter scenario it sure as shit isn't going to be a politician who's only relevant experience in disarming someone is PLUCKING BULLETS OUT OF THEM.
I have not been in the same situation but was the victim of a home invasion in grad school. The would-be thief wasn't armed thankfully, and we ended up in a screaming match after which he walked out the front door. To this day I have ZERO idea why I did what I did because it made almost no sense - but I was 22 years old and a stranger forced his way into my apartment while I was blow drying my hair. Even if I had a weapon I'm not sure I would have had the instinct to get it - instincts are BY DEFINITION unpredictable.
As someone who has unfortunately been in a life and death situation you are 100 percent right. If someone would have asked me prior what I would have done in my situation I would have done exactly the opposite of what I did. I am lucky to be alive and it took me a long time to discuss what occurred as I blamed myself but through much therapy it is okay to discuss.
It really infuriates me about the " I would have done this, why didn't they do that" etc. Fuck them.
I do have to say though and speaking with others, the clarity and survival instincts you have are profound. I still remember every single detail, every thought, everything said between us even though it has been 15 years. My mind was so clear in the situation. You think of every exit, strategy, go over the pros and cons of every strategy and it is often a numbers game in your mind and you play the odds.
I am a lucky one. I survived and others haven't that have been in my situation. My situation is different. It wasn't a mass shooting. It only involved me but the same happened to others and they died.
I only write this because I want to scream at these fucking self-righteous fucks who blame the victims. Who act like they would have stopped the incident. Seriously, fuck him.
He's basically doing a PSA - "planting the seed" in people's minds so they know what to do - HOW DOES HE KNOW THIS? Look, I don't either but (a) planting a seed is not a guarantee that it is what people will do in this situation and (b) is HE really qualified to give this information? I'm no expert but fuck, if someone is going to "plant a seed" as to what to do in an active shooter scenario it sure as shit isn't going to be a politician who's only relevant experience in disarming someone is PLUCKING BULLETS OUT OF THEM.
I have not been in the same situation but was the victim of a home invasion in grad school. The would-be thief wasn't armed thankfully, and we ended up in a screaming match after which he walked out the front door. To this day I have ZERO idea why I did what I did because it made almost no sense - but I was 22 years old and a stranger forced his way into my apartment while I was blow drying my hair. Even if I had a weapon I'm not sure I would have had the instinct to get it - instincts are BY DEFINITION unpredictable.
I was just coming in here to post this. He wants teachers to be trained in diversionary tactics. Whatever the fuck imaginary thing that is.
[Carson] also appeared on ABC's "The View" where he reiterated that kindergarten teachers should be armed with guns in their classrooms.
"Not all kindergarten teachers. I said people who are trained and understand all the implications and you're obviously not going to have a weapon sitting on the teacher's desk," Carson said.
The weapon would be secured in a place where kids can't get to it," he added.
"If the gunman comes in with an AK-45, or AR-15, how fast can that teacher go to the locked drawer and get that gun?" co-host Joy Behar asked.
"I want that teacher trained in diversionary tactics and whatever needs to be done..."
I am finding it really hard to believe that Ben Carlson is (was) smart enough to do brain surgery.
Right? And the top pediatric neurosurgeon!
Some of the smartest people i know are simultaneously some of the dumbest people i know. So, it is either that or the party is basically forming him into this type of thinking.
As someone who has unfortunately been in a life and death situation you are 100 percent right. If someone would have asked me prior what I would have done in my situation I would have done exactly the opposite of what I did. I am lucky to be alive and it took me a long time to discuss what occurred as I blamed myself but through much therapy it is okay to discuss.
It really infuriates me about the " I would have done this, why didn't they do that" etc. Fuck them.
I do have to say though and speaking with others, the clarity and survival instincts you have are profound. I still remember every single detail, every thought, everything said between us even though it has been 15 years. My mind was so clear in the situation. You think of every exit, strategy, go over the pros and cons of every strategy and it is often a numbers game in your mind and you play the odds.
I am a lucky one. I survived and others haven't that have been in my situation. My situation is different. It wasn't a mass shooting. It only involved me but the same happened to others and they died.
I only write this because I want to scream at these fucking self-righteous fucks who blame the victims. Who act like they would have stopped the incident. Seriously, fuck him.
He's basically doing a PSA - "planting the seed" in people's minds so they know what to do - HOW DOES HE KNOW THIS? Look, I don't either but (a) planting a seed is not a guarantee that it is what people will do in this situation and (b) is HE really qualified to give this information? I'm no expert but fuck, if someone is going to "plant a seed" as to what to do in an active shooter scenario it sure as shit isn't going to be a politician who's only relevant experience in disarming someone is PLUCKING BULLETS OUT OF THEM.
I am sorry about your experience. I really hope this idiot goes away soon and takes his BFF Trump with him.