Assault on a New School Year
For me the beginning of the school year was a time for joy. New things to learn, new classmates, new books to read, white lined sheet of papers to fill with words. Autumn was around the corner. The cool brisk air filled the mornings. I never lost that feeling. I will admit I hate the winter months and the dark dreariness that seeps in but I always looked forward to first day of school. As a news photographer at a local paper it was a huge event. So were fall sports, especially football. On a Friday night or Saturday morning crowds filled stands, cheerleaders performed intricate stunts and win or lose, all cheered for the players of both teams. This Friday under the lights, a shooting took place at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill taking the life of a child and injuring others. A drive-by shooting! There are no words to express the sadness I feel for the parents who have lost their beautiful daughter. No words can express the sadnes...