SHANE IS SAFE

[Ltrain]

a lot of people will be angry, hurt, unstable and looking for someone tangible in order to place blame (i.e. if the shooter was a janitor, minority, etc.).

that's just pathetic

i hope you're not calling ltrain pathetic, b/c he's probably right

Da Nuts,

Please understand, this is obviously a massive tragedy and I am not qualifying, rationalizing or passing judgment on what anyone needs to do to grieve or deal with such a traumatic event. My thoughts are on the health and safety of the OP not just for the day of the event, but afterward. It is obviously irrational and "pathetic" to take this tragedy and do what I suggested (pyschological projection), however, it is not a stretch to think that students on campus are not going to be rational for some time and there may be lingering safety issues for VT students as people vent out their frustrations. If I lost a friend in this, I am a very objective person, but I couldn't tell you what I would be capable of in a time of desperation.

If anyone wants to talk to me about this, please PM me as not to hijack the thread and I will be happy to discuss it. I would rather not post on this again since this thread is becoming a great coping mechanism, but again, please be conscious of your surroundings for the next few weeks so you can stay safe.

Good luck.