Lock Down

Today we had a practice lock down at school. Some students, like me, were informed a couple days ago about this procedure while others just found out today in third hour. Either way, everyone went to their third hour class like any other day. Then about five or ten minutes into class everyone was informed that the practice lock down would begin now. Sure enough the teachers followed the standard procedure of locking down. But do you really think that is how an actual lock down would take place?

          The thought of being shot is scary. And when the threat becomes really it is 10 times scarier. So in the event of an actual lock down, I don’t think that students and teachers will be as calm as they were in the practice one. Some people may think that they know how they would react in overwhelming situations, but truth is, they probably have no idea. No one can be 100% sure of how they will react to something until it is actually happening. Although, I don’t disagree with having practice lock downs, I don’t think they are as effective as some people would hope.

          Most people like to believe that if we plan for an emergency, then everything will be fine. But how do you plan for something when you don’t where or what time it will take place, let alone if it even will happen? People that would do something crazy, like come to a high school and kill students and teachers, are going to be planning for a long time. They know that the school will have procedures to keep students safe. That is why they are planning. They are going to find out how to get into the school and do what they want before someone notices what they are up to.

          It’s unfortunate that tragedies like this happen. And that we have to practice having lock downs because there is always a chance that someday someone could bring a gun to school and kill people. It’s a horrible thing that has become a reality for some places. I think it is a good thing that the school is addressing the problem before it becomes a problem, but when something as horrifying as this becomes a reality, it’s not easy to think straight and remember that you are supposed to hide and stay away from windows and doors. I just don’t think there is any way that someone can be completely prepared for something crazy like this to happen.

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