Hi Friends,

I worked for NBC one summer when I was in college in NYC.

They did not do anything before consulting authorities.

It was the repetitiveness of seeing the shooter's ranting repeatedly over the evening on a variety of stations that was eventually very disturbing.

I watched Nancy Grace part of the evening, and she said, "He went to the post office between shootings!" It is very bizarre and shocking.

I had a student in one of my classes last semester, and he had a bizarre recording on his phone at home, about pleast select the correct "magnet" to reach him. His behavior in class escalated to one day he threw a large paper soda cup with ice in it, across half the classroom. No one was hurt, but someone could have been. He also ran across the tops of chairs during another class.

I finally insisted the Dean talk to him about his conduct, which he did.

Because of that one experience I can really understand how teachers can see things that are "off" that other people can miss. Fortunately, in my case I was able to get the Dean to support me.

Hugs to everyone,

EJ