Together We Stand

Panic. Confusion. Chaos. It’s amazing how one text can change your day. One text that took my simple lunch and cram session before my calculus text, to a complete evacuation of campus. Leaving my calculus behind, I grabbed my backpack, keys, and wallet and did what everyone else was doing: evacuate. On foot I began to make my way off of campus, and towards an AFC friend’s home that lives in the “safe” zone.  Taking in to mind that these threats have been occurring all of the country, that evacuation is just a precaution, I knew this wasn’t the time for a real panic. 

Anyway thousands of students were walking off campus, traffic if backed up, streets closed, and yet we are still an Aggie Family. The war hymn was blaring, and I was checking with friends to ensure that they were safe. Within 30 minutes of the initial warning, I had taken so many steps to ensure that my “loved” ones were doing well. PamPam was informed, and was well aware of the situation, and all of my friends were aware and were making their way to “safety.”

Four hours later, we are still waiting. Still watching Duck Dynasty as the campus is being searched. Something that I truly appreciate is hospitality. Paul, Reagan, and Matt opened up their home to us, not only the AFC fish who live on campus, but they have opened up their doors to those people waiting on the street. Several people came in to their home for water or to simply use the restroom. Their hospitality and kindness to strangers, truly reiterates how we are an Aggie family; we are the 12^th man.

We stand together, whether that is for a football game, or in a bomb threat, together we stand.