I feel most days like I live in a different world. And yes, most will call it that since I am located in Salt Lake these days. I would love to know what is going on in the world around me, but I feel just like this valley I am stuck in that it is almost impossible to get out. Oh and next to the fact that I live in one of the most polluted areas and our air pollution is at RED level right now. For the record I live on the east bench, a little higher area in the valley and I cannot see the mountains we live by! It is horrible and unhealthy, but that is neither the time nor place! 
Anyway, there was a shooting 2 blocks away from Kerns high school, this school is located on the West side of town, close to West Jordan. My uncle lived around the corner from there up to about 2 years ago, and my other Aunt and Uncle live down the street. I know the area well, and know that it is an unsafe area to live in. there are lots of gangs and such and that was part of the reason why my family moved further south into a nicer neighborhood of West Jordan, and the other down to Utah County. The shock in the situation is that the shooting was 16 years old, and the official say it was a gang related shooting.
Now I am not sure if the child that was shot multiple times in the stomach, rushed to intensive care and later died was apart of a gang but I do feel sorry. Especially for the parents, I feel it would be the hardest thing to have to burry your child, and because of such a horrific crime to say the least. But this is what really caught me off guard today.
This morning I came into my office like normal. I didn’t say a word; I just basically keep my mouth shut in the mornings and get through the first few hours. Well, as I walked in I herd one of the girls talking about the shooting, and she said “I just don’t understand, it is such a good school and area.” Now, maybe compared to the South where she grew up it might be a “good” area, but last time I checked it up there with living in West Valley! I also herd her say that it was a good High School and that’s why her step daughter picked to go there.
I do not want to offend anyone, and I certainly hope I am not. Believe me, I went to an older high school and I loved it. We where also in a good area, and had the least amount of drugs and violence in our school. We consistently took home awards, and my High school was invited to march in the inaugural parade. I don’t know if Kerns High school has good academics, or award winning extra curricular activities, but I know that they are not the best, nor the safest high school in the areas. Your opinion may be one thing, but check the facts before you say something as bold as “the best school in the area.”
Anyway, there was a shooting 2 blocks away from Kerns high school, this school is located on the West side of town, close to West Jordan. My uncle lived around the corner from there up to about 2 years ago, and my other Aunt and Uncle live down the street. I know the area well, and know that it is an unsafe area to live in. there are lots of gangs and such and that was part of the reason why my family moved further south into a nicer neighborhood of West Jordan, and the other down to Utah County. The shock in the situation is that the shooting was 16 years old, and the official say it was a gang related shooting.
Now I am not sure if the child that was shot multiple times in the stomach, rushed to intensive care and later died was apart of a gang but I do feel sorry. Especially for the parents, I feel it would be the hardest thing to have to burry your child, and because of such a horrific crime to say the least. But this is what really caught me off guard today.
This morning I came into my office like normal. I didn’t say a word; I just basically keep my mouth shut in the mornings and get through the first few hours. Well, as I walked in I herd one of the girls talking about the shooting, and she said “I just don’t understand, it is such a good school and area.” Now, maybe compared to the South where she grew up it might be a “good” area, but last time I checked it up there with living in West Valley! I also herd her say that it was a good High School and that’s why her step daughter picked to go there.
I do not want to offend anyone, and I certainly hope I am not. Believe me, I went to an older high school and I loved it. We where also in a good area, and had the least amount of drugs and violence in our school. We consistently took home awards, and my High school was invited to march in the inaugural parade. I don’t know if Kerns High school has good academics, or award winning extra curricular activities, but I know that they are not the best, nor the safest high school in the areas. Your opinion may be one thing, but check the facts before you say something as bold as “the best school in the area.”
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