Horrible Tragedy in Blacksburg, VA (VA Tech)

[sandragonfly]

touchy. very special and worthy pictures...heart les.

not to hjack - I read this email, from our school this afternoon and found out it was a person who I classmated with.

Crime Alert
04/17/2007

On April 17, 2007 at approximately 11:25 AM, a staff member at the RIT Inn & Conference Center (right off NTID campus) reportedly heard a suspicious sound coming from inside a student’s room. The alert staff member contacted RIT Public Safety.

RIT Public Safety and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the room, where a student admitted possessing two unloaded illegal firearms that he said he had just assembled. No live ammunition was found in the guns, however the Sheriff’s Office found ammunition inside the student’s parked vehicle. The student was suspended from the university and the Sheriff’s Office investigation continues.

ceph, this even hadn't happened on our campus (yet) and I already can feel the shock. and you are mending very well. ((hugs))

thank you cate again for your words and pictures.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Moved to tears again - especially by the way people pull together to comfort each other

[Lilith Cherry]

Even here in China many of my students are asking about how this could happen and they are very sad for the people at V Tech. This is a Technical University too and they feel very deeply for you ,Ceph and all your school mates and teachers. They asked me to let you know they are thinking of you all and hope your heartache will mend. Best loving thoughts from the teachers and students at Guangdong Institute of Science and Technology in Zhuhai, China

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks for the great pictures Cate. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[ramanth]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and photos, Cate. *HUGS*

[Logan]

Cate, this situation is heartbreaking for all, but I know that one who is personally touched by this horrible shooting must feel it so much more deeply. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with us, and pictures, too. Thank you for your willingness to share your pictures and feelings.


Much love to you and your "family".

Logan

[CountryWolf07]

Keep my friend in your prayers... her cousin is one of the 32 killed.. thanks.. she was only 19 years old.. 20 in June.. and she just transferred.. and she was excited... all she was doing was walking to her next class.. she was just passing through.. and she just was shot. Thanks..

[Alysser]

Thank you so much, Ceph. I am again so sorry for everyone involved, this is so sad. RIP Matt LePorte.

[finn's mom]

It is incredible to have such a strong voice as Cate's to speak loud, clear and proud on behalf of Virginia Tech. I am so glad that the school is pulling together the way they are, it is a nice contrast to the madness of one ill boy.

Thank you for writing and sharing, Cate.

[cassiesmom]

I just heard on the news that Friday will be Maroon and Orange Day in honor of Virginia Tech and the people that were killed in the campus shootings. So, if you have something maroon and/or orange, wear it that day.

Thanks.

[CountryWolf07]

I just heard on the news that Friday will be Maroon and Orange Day in honor of Virginia Tech and the people that were killed in the campus shootings. So, if you have something maroon and/or orange, wear it that day.

Thanks.

I definitely will. I will wear my orange hat, too as well.

[wombat2u2004]

Good on ya Ceph, for hanging in there, and sending us all those wonderful pics.
Wom

[K9soul]

Thank you for the photos and your writings that truly show the beauty of the indomitable human spirit.

Countrywolf, your friend and the victim's family will also be in my prayers.

All remain in my thoughts and prayers.

There are over 2500 candles from 46 countries lit right now for the students and families of Vtech here: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...l=eng&gi=VTech