Being Aware and Staying Protected

Although the next post isn't due until Wednesday, I feel that it is necessary to address the tragedy that has struck our community yesterday, April 13 2012. One of our peers was in a car crash with her father and little sister. The little sister, Kaely Camacho, died in the crash. A drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into the back of the Camacho's car, where Kaely was sitting. Such unexpected tragedies leave us all at a loss of words and in a state of disbelief. Personally, I don't understand why things like this happen. My father has been through two wars and made it out fine but now kids can't even go to school and come out alright. It sickens me that someone else's choices effects an entire community, a family, a school. I am not close with the family and I am only acquaintances with Bree but this has still effected us in major ways. These are our peers, we are a community. A stranger can hurt us so badly and try to run away from it. We don't have to say everything happens for a reason, but we are obligated to learn from these situations. You think it'll never happen to you. You see it happen to someone else and say how sad, you say poor thing. But when it's you its something else - its everything. Please don't let it be you. Things happen beyond our control but there are ways to help prevent these tragedies. First of all, Never. Drive. Drunk. It's one thing to kill yourself while driving drunk but to kill innocent people because of your stupidity lack of self control is disgusting. We have all heard the horror stories of drunk driving but people still do it. So stop it. Get your parents to pick you up if you or a friend is too drunk to drive. You would rather be grounded than end up killing yourself or your best friend. Second, be a defensive driver. Look everywhere and expect everyone else to be a bad driver. Don't get distracted, your life is more important than the text you're receiving while driving. Try to take a defensive driving course. Just be prepared and use your common sense. I can't handle another tragedy like this again. Too many people have passed away in a short period of time. Avoid the tears and heartbreak and misery and loss of loved ones by being careful and taking care of yourselves. Please be careful in everything that you do. Screw YOLO and do what you can to stay safe. Be smart while you're being dumb. My heart and prayers go out to the Camacho family. Rest easy Kaely, we're all thinking of you. <3