A Quick WTF??!!

April 16th, 2007, 11:52 am

A crazy gunman shot up my alma mater this morning!!

MSNBC.com

CNN.com

My local paper back in Virginia Beach, VA

The Associated Press’ article

I am so dazed and disheartened right now. =:8

20 Comments »

  1. Robin in VA said,

    April 16th, 2007, 12:12 pm

    People are SICK!!

  2. Kristen said,

    April 16th, 2007, 12:54 pm

    How distressing - I am so sorry.

  3. knitnana said,

    April 16th, 2007, 1:14 pm

    We’re all just stunned.
    I can imagine what Blacksburg is going thru - we’re 50 miles away!
    (((hugs)))

  4. JayJay said,

    April 16th, 2007, 1:21 pm

    Yikes! How scary!

  5. Elizabeth said,

    April 16th, 2007, 1:44 pm

    That is horrifying! Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families and students; I can’t even get my mind around the whole catastrophe.

  6. Patience said,

    April 16th, 2007, 4:21 pm

    You have my sympathies. It was a shock when it happened in Great Barrington, too. And you know you can’t do a damn thing about it having happened, really, other than try to help others deal, and yourself.

    That said, anything I can do?

  7. Nanette said,

    April 16th, 2007, 4:44 pm

    What an awful story. My thoughts are with all the victims.

  8. Jenni said,

    April 16th, 2007, 6:45 pm

    I saw this today on the Internet at work. The numbers kept going up and up and the day went on.

    They are still trying to identify bodies. Can you imagine if you were a parent waiting to hear?

  9. Lucy said,

    April 16th, 2007, 6:58 pm

    This is so awful. I’ll do some chanting for them (and you) at the Zen Center tomorrow night.

  10. Secret Pal said,

    April 16th, 2007, 9:47 pm

    Ugh! Horrible! Sorry…don’t know what else to say…

  11. Paula said,

    April 17th, 2007, 7:29 am

    I’m so sorry. Listened to the NPR coverage yesterday in stunned silence. Can’t grasp what went on in his mind. So many families grieving…

  12. The Feminist Mafia said,

    April 17th, 2007, 11:12 am

    I can barely fathom this tragedy as an unconnected stranger. You must be in a rough spot. [hugs!]

  13. Mira said,

    April 17th, 2007, 12:01 pm

    I’m still in shock. How can one person kill 32 others at one go?

    My prayers for the innocent victims.

  14. Jennifer said,

    April 17th, 2007, 3:12 pm

    Oh, no! Such a scary event made more horrible because you have a connection to the place. I’m so sorry. Take care.

  15. Karen said,

    April 17th, 2007, 6:31 pm

    Oh my gosh, I had no idea you are an alumni from there. It’s such a sad and disturbing story - and I’m sure it’s a million times worse for all who have gone to that school. Take care of yourself.

  16. DeanB said,

    April 17th, 2007, 9:10 pm

    It took me until this evening to remember who it was that I read who went to VA Tech. I’m so sorry for how it’s going to change how you feel about your school.

  17. Barb said,

    April 18th, 2007, 1:23 am

    So senseless…tough to wrap my head around this tragedy. Hug a lot of bunnies.

  18. Carin in NJ said,

    April 18th, 2007, 5:45 am

    Oh, Kimberly, I’m so sorry. I was worried about you and the storm when I didn’t hear from you (about that silly sock yarn swap) so I checked your web page. I hope you don’t mind. This is such a devastating, impossible thing to understand. What a tragedy.

  19. Rain said,

    April 18th, 2007, 2:44 pm

    =( This is absolutely dreadful. The shock must be immense for you since you are much closely connected to VT.

    I have no words….

  20. Laura said,

    April 19th, 2007, 12:00 am

    Awful and unexplainable.

    ;-(

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