Home Sweet Home Tuscaloosa

This week will be one I always remember. Always. Sadly, I believe I will always look back at this time and mouth these words: "It wasn't supposed to be this way!" Because that's how I feel. And for many of my friends, this is what they're feeling too. They told me so. Friends of friends were not supposed to be injured. Neighborhoods and students rental houses were not supposed to be flattened. Senior Bar Crawl and Kite Flight were not supposed to be cancelled. Students and Tuscaloosa residents were not supposed to be killed. The power wasn't supposed to be out all over the town I love. Final exams were not supposed to be cancelled. Graduation wasn't supposed to be suspended. I'm numb. I'm overwhelmed. I'm sad. I'm hurting for all those people who are hurting emotionally and physically because I'm emotionally hurting with them. I've left town without telling many of my friends "See you later!" And that brings tears to my eyes in an instant! I'm lucky. My closest friends are lucky. Right now, I'm glad to be out of Ttown for a few days. But in my heart... I cannot wait to get back! I want to go, be and do what I can in that good 'ole college town. Because as someone said, "They keep telling students to go home, but this is home to me." Yes, you're so right sweet friend. This is home! I won't show pictures. If you know, you have seen. I'm sure of it. It's hard to see. But I will tell you, the relief efforts are amazing. A-mazing. And this town will be okay... with time and work. Keep these people in your thoughts and prayers. But know. KNOW that there's nothing like Sweet Home Tuscaloosa. It's one-of-a-kind on the map!