Yesterday was just like any other day at daycare when I went to pick up bug...until I hear 'Code Red' come over the PA system. What went from dancing with bug, laughing and joking with the teachers quickly turned into serious, move your ass mode.
I just stood there not knowing what was going on or what to do. One teacher looked at me and said in a stern voice, she goes in crib and we all go in the bathroom. It's a lock down code. I quickly put bug into the crib with two other babies and run to hold the door open for everyone. They wheeled the kids in, carried a few and told one of the other mothers, who was in the hallway getting ready to leave, that she had to come in to the bathroom with us.
We stood there in the dark - door locked - teacher fumbling to find a flashlight in their emergency backpack - babies screaming. My stomach was in my throat....it hit me. I will never be able to imagine what any of those teachers/children felt or thought when they were going through it for real. They hid scared, wondering what was going to happen.
It was just a short time before someone was banging on the door - now is this a test, do we open it? The banging was getting louder. We then heard 'All Clear' and opened the door. Before I could blink I was scooping up my daughter to calm her down, to hold her, to let her know mommy was there.
The other mother and I asked how often do they do these and why now. The teacher informed us that ever since the Newtown shooting they do these drills once a month, but wasn't sure why they were doing one that day since they just had one last week. We think it was because there were an unusual number of parents picking up and they wanted to show us the drill - which is great, but shit......makes you realize that no matter where you go, you are never safe.
I get to the car and start to cry.
Damn you Lupron!!!!!!!
OH fun fact Friday:
My father, both my sisters and I all went to the same college - Norwich University!
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