"As a future teacher, you need to be prepared to jump in front of your students and take a bullet." Those are the words that I overheard the other day. Honestly, it made me want to cry. Our society is in a state where we are to warn future educators that if they are not willing to be a shield they should find another passion and career path. That is sad. That is wrong. Teachers and students should not be afraid to walk into school everyday. School is supposed to be a safe place for students to go and expand their learning, but instead it has turned into a place of fear. Parents are saying goodbye to their students everyday hoping that they will see them again at the end of the school day. Do you see something wrong with that? Because I do. I can't tell you what needs to be done, because honestly I have no clue. However, I do know that something needs to be done to protect teachers and students. I am a future educator. Should I have to be a shield against bullets coming at children? Absolutely not. But will I? Absolutely, because I will alway protect my students. But I hope that I never have to because we find a solution to this horrific problem. I pray for our children. I pray for the families affected by school shootings. I pray for our legislators and that they find a solution. Lastly, I pray for and honor our teachers who walk into school everyday prepared to take a bullet for innocent children, because they are true heroes.