Stress at work
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (115922)
United States
October 20, 2017 4:56pm CST
Well we had some excitement at work today and not the good kind. The school went on lockdown and when the announcement was made it was clear that it wasn't a drill.
My students were very good and they all went into the corner and remained quiet. I was proud of them. After almost 15 minutes the principal came, unlocked the door, and said that we could resume things as normal. The students said that I looked totally freaked out throughout the whole thing. I had just been standing there quietly. I guess I don't have a good poker face.
We later found out that there was an unauthorized parent on campus. I guess there was a restraining order or something. I'm just glad it wasn't anything more serious/dangerous.
So that was the blood pressure elevation for the day.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
20 Oct 17
That would have been scary not knowing what was going on. So glad to hear that things turned out well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
20 Oct 17
@NJChicaa I would imagine I would be the same way. You just never know anymore.
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@LeaPea2417 (36399)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Oct 17
Thank goodness it wasn't more serious.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
20 Oct 17
Thankfully it wasn't more serious but that would have freaked me out.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Oct 17
Just what you needed to end the work week.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 17
Five schools went on lockdown here a couple days ago due to a shooting involving teens in that area.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 17
@NJChicaa - Lots of teen crime/violence here in Colorado Springs lately.
@mikaelajuliet (638)
• Boston, Massachusetts
20 Oct 17
oh my god. that is so scary. i can't even imagine
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@mikaelajuliet (638)
• Boston, Massachusetts
20 Oct 17
@NJChicaa I work in an elementary school near a not great part of the city... we have lockdowns for shootings in the city central a lot. its so hard to keep a straight face around the little ones
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@NJChicaa (115922)
• United States
20 Oct 17
@mikaelajuliet this was our first real lockdown ever. I was just relieved that it was over so quickly
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@Scrapper88 (5957)
• United States
21 Oct 17
It is always a good idea to keep the children safe in a situation like that. That is why the school went on lockdown.
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