A Very Odd Day

     As I write this, the college I attend is on a partial lock down due to the fact that we have received a shooting threat. Why it is not on total lock down is beyond me. Now, things are going as they usually do everyday; the tutoring center is still open, the food court is still serving food, and people are still coming for classes almost acting as if there wasn't even a threat of any kind. If all of the students are hiding their fear than I applaud them because I cannot see any. Fear is like a virus, it can spread fast and easily if not contained causing more damage. If we all just stay alert I am sure things will turn out smoothly. Despite that, I personally am scared out of my wits and almost at the point of being overly paranoid. I keep on expecting to hear not so far away gunshots at any moment.
      The faculty of my school are hurrying back and forth between offices, making me feel even more uneasy about today's situation. The college's President's office is practically a fishbowl which is allowing me to see the huddled group of faculty, campus security, and cops. No doubt discussing how they should take care of the threat. I am being as alert as I can and keeping my ears and eyes open. That extra kick I put in my coffee this morning should help me out for a couple of hours.
      I never imagined an event such as this would happen in my little corner of the world. But as I read the news this morning it only confirms how naive I am about how the world can be in this day and age. An Ohio high school was reported to have an actual shooting not too long ago this morning. With five students reported to be shot, one of them now dead. I do not find this comforting at all, in fact this just amplifies my fear. I keep finding myself starring at everyone that passes by me, looking for any evidence that may lead me to believe that they are the ones who are going to eventually shoot up the place. Now, I know that I am judging like crazy today and usually I am not like this. I could care less what one looks like or what one does with one's self. But, when the safety of myself and those around me are threatened, you bet your ass I am going to be scoping people out. Well, at least until the threat has passed, then it's back to non judgmental David.