It’s been a sobering week so far.
Two of our international students, Chinese, were in a horrific accident early Wednesday morning. He was driving a brand new Lexus down 320th. Speeding, possibly 100+ mph down the hill and jumped the curb, some say they went airborne, lost control and hit a tree and light/electrical pole. A neighbor who was woken from the sound of the crash, jumped the fence and pulled the driver out of the car, barely in time before the car was engulfed in flames. She was left in the car. Pray to God that she was already dead before her body burned. They probably went to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
One of our adjunct faculty that taught ESOL students died suddenly.
I hear that a correctional officer was killed in a person chapel. Apparently the prisoner is a repeat rapist. What’s more, he’s married to one of our faculty AFTER his conviction.
The crisis in Egypt took a toll on two of my friends. Both are belly dancers and a group decided to tour the area. They witnessed the political unrest and daily protesting for a week. All communications in Egypt were halted. No cell service or internet for six days. I finally hear some good news. They managed to get a flight to France yesterday morning.