Life in the Fast Lane
I wish there was a button to push that will slow life down a bit - the last two weeks have sped by so quickly that I feel that I've missed a lot along the way.
I don't usually rant about events that happen in my area, however, an event that took place Tuesday deserves some rantage. There were two high school basketball teams that played at the local Dee Event Center Tuesday and on the way home, some students from Salt Lake were driving home. A young man (I use that term lightly) saw his girl friend, 17-year-old Alyssa Lopez, in her ex-boyfriend's car (car B), which had three other classmates in the car.
He proceeded to speed up to car B in his car (car A), and clipped the back of car B, which caused it to spin into oncoming traffic. The speed limit around this area is 50mph and most everyone goes 55 - 60. Car B was t-boned on the passenger side and it killed Alyssa and injured four others. Everyone involved - whether they were in car A, B, the oncoming traffic, or those behind the cars, their lives are forever changed all because this kid lost his cool.
Now, the fact that (most) boys will be boys, they are reckless, and don't control their emotions, but this is ridiculous. A girl is dead because her boy friend was jealous and over reacted. There were classmates in his car as well - all innocents.
When I read that charges have not been charged against him (yet), it made me ill. See the story HERE. I could go on but there's no use speculating what will happen but I hope justice is served and served well.
Onto other things..........
March is going to be a crazy month for me at work; I am teaching four workshops! I'll be studying one workshop, which I'll teach three times, all weekend. I'm nervous but at the same time, I'm excited about the opportunity. I'm trying to keep the inner stress monkey in check and hopefully I'll be successful.
I woke up Tuesday night coughing again - lovely. I've caught yet another cold or the cough I thought I victoriously got rid of decided to say hello again and bring its friends the head and sinus congestion along. Thanks for that; just what I needed but I'll do my best to beat it again. Cough syrup, anyone?
Karen
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It seems there are a lot of bugs around this year. Hope this one clears up soon.
Good luck with the teaching.
I am sorry about that accident and the loss of that lovely young woman. Life is so short,,even shorter for others.
As for you? Take care of yourself. I know I don't say this often enough to my friends and you are definitely my friend...but I think you are wonderful and awesome and I do think about you at least once every day and I tell people I know this great lady who is an awesome photographer.
Take care of you.
Hope your cough clears up soon!
What a horrible accident, and I hope the boy will have to face the consequences of his actions.
Take care and enjoy your weekend!
All ones see when one gets in the car is "It's all about me." That's a tragic story that makes a profound statement.
You'll be great teaching those workshops .... now, think healthy. And take care. ;)
Dear Karen ~~ What a sad story and did the boy get charged with anything> You will do great teaching, and I do hope
you get rid of the cough etc. Have you heard about the
photos you entered in a competition awhile back ? Hope you won some, at least. Take care of yourself,my friend,
Love, Merle.
I just hate this kind of unnecessary tragedy. We see it a lot as teachers. Kids make bad (or horrible decisions) and change many people's lives--irrevocably,including their own. CONGRATS on the teaching gig. I hope your "students" behave better than mine have been lately!!
No cough syrup, I'm afraid. However... I've not had a proper cold since I ditched the dairy and started drinking soya milkshakes and having rice milk on my cereals. :D
I don't understand why kids can be THAT stupid...geez and of course no displine either makes it far worse.
Hopefully you will feel better soon and have fun teaching. You'll do fine :)
That is such a said story Karen! The poor girls family, such a shame. Good luck in teaching your classes, I know you will do great! Hope you feel better soon! Take good care of yourself! Hugs!