There was no chance to see anyone you knew. Here you see people you know everywhere you go: in a store, at a game.

They had more vocational classes, like jewelry making and horticulture studies. We don't have an automotive program, but theirs went to state competition last year. They don't have an FFA, though.

They don't know they have it so good.

We were all nervous the first day. But by the second day we were ready to explore.

I've always liked the teachers, the school, the community we have here. Seeing this other school makes me appreciate what we have even more.

It's a hard thing to lose two young lives. There have been lots of hugs and lots of tears.