Today was a super busy day.
My daughter was involved in the DUI prevention program called "Every 15 minutes". They mock an accident and have HS students experience what it's like to have DUI accident involving death.
Since she is one of "victims" in the scene, I had to drop her off at school at 6:30 a.m. for preparation.
Like I said, it is all fake, but they use real fire truck, helicopter, sending DUI driver to jail, and the kid who's "dead" at the scene is sent to morgue.
Anyhow, my DD played a role, victim who was transported to the hospital by helicopter.
She was actually pretty excited about getting a ride in a helicopter. LOL
Being her parent, I was asked to go to the hospital and played a parent of DUI victim. Yuck...
I know it was all fake, but it felt so real that I started crying in the counseling room when doctor told me my DD is injured and her brain is dead. (Again, it is all fake, but the doctor did a really good job making it sound so real.)
What hit me hard was, right after the doc, this lady came in and started asking me about organ donation.
OMG!! If this is real, I just lost my child unexpectedly, and have to decide if I'm willing to donate her organ now???
I cannot imagine people actually going through this for real. I really truly feel sorry for them.
DD is at "undisclosed location" and spending a night away as part of the program.
Well, I was doing all this between my work hour!! Leaving for the hospital about 10 a.m. and came back to work at around 2 p.m., then, parents retreat at school at 7 p.m.
I'm so glad today's almost over.
Busy busy busy day
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Here's an article about this in our local newspaper.
http://placerherald.com/detail/111936.html