Before I came to U.S. people around me were excited for me but also worried about me. They heard the crime rate was high via the news. I didn't even realized how scary this country is until the shootings happened around us.
Although I know how free people are in this country, it sometimes scares me. Just think of getting killed on the street any second.
Can't believe that it did happened. How crazy it is? Last night a guy got shot and begging to come to our school, but students were not sure the guy was a gunman or a victim. Cops were around the place again.
So this is what happens in this country? Shooting, somebody innocent gets hurt, and cops. I feel like life is so unimportant here because nobody even knows when and where he/she is gonna get shot.
After the accident, I couldn't sleep because everything about criminals come into my mind. We might get murdered while we were sleeping. We might...Who knows..
God, please help us.
Ava, I've lived in America my whole life (55 years now), and I've never seen a shooting, never heard a shooting, and never been close to one. The only place that shootings usually occur with any frequency is in the rougher parts of town. Since you are a nursing student, maybe you are closer to them than most. Most shootings are either suicides, or gang related. Don't be afraid of firearms. Understand that they are a tool, to be used with discretion, for hunting and self-defense, and that unfortunately, there are many fools that use force, if they cannot get their way. If you would like, this summer, I would be more than happy to give you a safety course, and take you to a range to learn about, and understand firearms. An educated person, is one that is less fearful, and more empowered. Please do not judge our country by what you see in your work....;-)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rob Preston