My job isn't completely safe...

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I work at an elementary school. A few weeks ago a kid was shot and killed at the high school next door. It was gang related.

A week after that a kid was stabbed to death at the 7-11 around the corner. Gang related.

Today, there is a helicopter circling our area. They're telling us that a thief is on the loose, on foot. No word whether he's armed or not. I don't have access to a TV here.

We're in a lockdown, meaning no kids leave classes without an escort. We won't have a lunch play period today. They'll usher them into the cafeteria and back again. Like it's a rainy day, except instead of getting wet, we might get attacked. Or land up in the middle of police standoff, or something.

I'm really not afraid....but I do have to get to my car soon. Like now. I could theoretically hide here for a long while if I had to. It's my "long lunchbreak" day, no work until 3:30pm.

I keep thinking I'll get to my car and be carjacked. You always see that in chases. Toss the poor hapless bystander on the road and take their car for a speedier getaway. I know it's highly unlikely, but it doesn't help that I'm the only one leaving right now.

I'm going to call the office now and see what they recommend.

[scaeagles]

Ick. I was thinking you were going to talk about budget cuts and how you might lose your job. I guess when you say your job isn't safe it's a bit different than that.

I'd get some big burly guy on campus to escort you to your car. Do you have any of those at the school?

[Gemini Cricket]

Hang in there, CP.
Please keep us posted.

[mistyisjafo]

That is so insane! Here's to hoping for everyone's well being!!

[Snowflake]

Sheesh! Take care and keep low, just in case!

Donna

[€uroMeinke]

Clearly your students need to be better armed, surely you can throw some armor on one of their parent's humvees?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I agree that you should try to find an escort. Isn't there security on your campus? Or a gym teacher or something.

Stay safe, CP!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Here's my anti-climactic (thank goodness) ending.

I couldn't call in to the office. Busy, for obvious reasons. I walked on over as kids were being escorted to the lunchroom. A secretary let me know that the action was on the streets northwest of us. A glance up at the 'copter's path verified that. Our parking lot is on the southeast side. She said I'd be fine if I went straight to my car. She also said streets in the area had been blocked off, so I went a longer way 'round to the freeway. I never had to go anywhere near the problem.

Now I'm at home eating lunch and realizing how lucky I was - I could have been stuck there for hours! :p

[Gemini Cricket]

*whew*

[lizziebith]

Thank goodness! Scary...

[Not Afraid]

I'm glad you/re safe!

I'm a bit disturbed my my own thoughts of the "good ole days" of Bomb Threats and Streakers. Life was simpler then.........:eek:

[innerSpaceman]

So you're safe and you're not being laid off?!?!?


I have half a mind to change the title of this thread!

[tracilicious]

I'm really not afraid....


What?! I knew you were a sock puppet...:p

All lame jokes aside, glad you're safe! Working in a school shouldn't be considered hazardous!

[Prudence]

incidentally, CP, if you're on live journal you should really check out the library_mofo community. Yesterday included a crack pipe posting! Funtimes!