Tragedy Strikes in Newtown

I'm sitting here writing this in tears, as a big sister to a little sister in kindergarten and a little brother in 2nd grade.

I took a nap this afternoon only to wake up to the horrific news of what happened in Newtown, CT. My heart instantly ripped into two. I cannot even imagine the devastation the families of the children and teachers killed and the whole community of Newtown. No, I am not a mother but I am a big sister who has two elementary school siblings and my heart and thoughts go out to every one affected by this tragedy.

I don't understand how someone can wake up with the urge to kill so many innocent people, let alone YOUNG CHILDREN. Why? Why, why?! For the sake of the country I grew up in and where my friends and family live, I hope this prompts change. I sincerely hope this was finally the last straw after all the shootings that occurred throughout America just this year, 2012. Watching Obama wipe the tears from his eyes, pause for a few seconds between words and say his final words really makes me hope that change will finally be made.

I cannot imagine living in fear everyday, I cannot imagine sending my child or brother and sister to school worrying about if this will happen again. I just can't. This is why change needs to be made. No parent should EVER receive a phone call that their 5-10 year old child has been shot in school, a place that is supposed to be safe, a place that gives them a future.

Again, my heart and my thoughts go out to the families and everyone affected by the Newtown school shooting this afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy

I'm dedicating this blog to the recent storm, Hurricane Sandy. Even though I live in Prague at the moment, my home is the East Coast in America. Many of the places I have gone growing up and love, have been beyond destroyed. My family and most of my friends along the East Coast were in the areas who did not get so affected which I am so grateful for. I stayed up for two nights straight worrying about the storm and the next time I would hear from them. However, the beach my friends and I escape to for a week every summer, about 3 hours from my hometown, has been completely put underwater and the damage is unfathomable. It all breaks my heart. New York City, a city I love and will one day live in has gone completely black and is also destroyed beyond belief. I have some friends there that I have not yet heard from which worries me to no end. I feel so so sorry for those who lost everything to this vicious storm.

For those of you affected by the storm, stay strong and the sun will shine again. My heart goes out to you.