It sort of seems weird writing here after months of not, but I would somewhat like to vent.

Sometime early yesterday morning, February 15 2007, a girl from my school took her own life. She was in the same grade as me, and we’ve had classes together in the past. I didn’t know her overly well, but we did know each other. We’d say exchange greetings when we saw each other and would strike a few random conversations. She always seemed like a fighter. Tough. And she always seemed to be generally happy. It was somewhat know that she may not have had the best family life, but given her tough character, nobody dreamt of this.

It’s really weird and hard to describe. I didn’t know her very well, yet there’s definitely a huge sense of loss. I’m not really sure how to describe it any further. When I found out yesterday, nothing really hit me. It’s all starting to bother me more now. It seems really hard to even fathom how bad of a life, or how bad of a life she thought she had, to go through with such a thing. I don’t know. It’s extremely sad, and I really don’t know what else to say about it. Rest in peace.

I’ve had a schoolmate who got shot and died. we weren’t close, either, but we knew each other on a “hi” and “hello” basis. Death is hard stuff and it’s jarring. It makes us reflect on things we never thought of before. I hope you’re okay.

Wow… I’ve never been in this type of situation before.. No matter how close or how far or how little you know of the person, our reactions towards death of someone we know is always different..

Just wanted to say:”Well, it’s about time you’re online, Travis!”

wow thats crazy ive lost people lots of times and some of them i didnt know very well but its always weird to know that one minute someone is there and then the next theyre not!

That must be tough for you. I have not had the chance to get to feel what it feels like to have lost a friend. I have, however, lost so many loved ones, that I can relate. Its sad, suicide, but thats the small corner of the circle of life, and I hope you can learn to deal with what has happened, and look forward to a brighter future.

I think that her toughness proves she keeps things to herself; she’s afraid to reveal emotions. Because the only has herself to rely on, she may have suffered severe depression, leading to suicide. So sad. :( That’s why it’s good to cry!