Today, my school went into safe mode/lockdown due to a gang-related shooting nearby. Thankfully, no one got into the building. With all the school shootings happening across the US, I knew it would be a frightening experience, but I didn’t fully realize just how scared I’d feel. It was especially alarming when someone started banging on my classroom door during the lockdown.
That moment when a guy spots a girl in gym class…
Freshman dating a Junior I’m a 15-year-old freshman and I really like this girl who’s a 16-year-old junior. She has expressed interest in me too, but I’m uncertain about how our age difference might affect things. She’ll be turning 17 soon, while I’m still 15 until November. I want to know if this is acceptable, […]
I’m really frustrated with school right now. We’re stuck in 12-hour days, and on top of that, they’re piling on extra-curriculars without considering our schedules. Our school director just tells us to “manage our time,” but how can we when school takes up every minute? Next week is play week, and we only had 1-2 […]
I’m really sorry to hear that you had to go through such a terrifying experience. It’s incredibly unsettling to be in a situation like that, especially with the escalating violence we hear about in the news. It’s good to know that everyone inside was safe, but I can understand how the whole experience would leave you shaken. I hope you and your classmates have the support you need to process what happened. Stay safe, and take care of yourself!