We had a really nice first Valentine's as a married couple! Caleb must have took the hint about Piranha's Killer Sushi, because thats exactly where he took me! You can't beat a meal there! Just talking about makes me crave it! He also got me tickets to go see the Bodies Exhibit in Dallas, I've been wanting to go check this out it looks so cool!
This last week was a rough week for my family. My brother participated in the awesome program that the Drug Free Greenville puts on every four years, Shattered Dreams. This is where thy simulate a drunk driving car crash in front of the high school. The crash ends up killing several students and injuring others. The care-flight, police, the funeral home, Ambulance, and firefighters all show up and treat this as if it were a true crash, while all of GHS and GCS students watch. My brother was selected to be the "drunk driver" in the crash a few months ago. We never understand the impact this would have on all of us when he was asked to taken on this role. They do not leave out one detail in this crash they even used the jaws of life to cut Evan out of the car. After the cut him out the police put him through numerous test to see if had been drinking. They handcuffed him and took him to the hospital to draw blood, then he ended up in jail. He actually stayed there for a majority of the day. After they let him go, he and the rest of the students that participated where taken to a camp where they were not allowed to have type of communication with friends or family until the next day, giving the effect as if they are truly gone.
The next day, Wednesday, they had a funeral for the victims of the car crash in the GHS gym. After the funeral was over the students are then reunited with their family. This is a very emotional experience because drug free Greenville does such a good job in making this so real, not leaving out any details. They don't stop here either.
Thursday, they held a trial for the drunk driver, my brother, this was probably the hardest for my family. Evan took this to heart too, he had a REALLY hard time with this. I was so proud of him though. He was great! It was so hard to see your little brother in jail clothes and in handcuffs. Especially not being able to touch him or hold him while he was hearing all of this horrible accident he caused and took the lives of so many just because of his stupid decision to drink and drive!
This was an awesome experience for all it gives you the experience of what a drunk driving can do without having to truly lose someone you love! Here are a few shots from this week!
You can see Evan sitting in the front seat waiting to be cut out of the car, while his friend was flung through the back windshield.
Evan leaving the scene in the police car, headed to give blood at the hospital.
The nurse checking his blood for alcohol
Being cuffed and taken to jail
Morgan Milliard was pronounced dead at the hospital
The funeral at the High School, bringing in Morgan Milliard
Mom and Evan reuniting after having no contact for 24 hours
The beginning of the trial
Listening to the witnesses
Hearing his 90 year sentence!
Mom listening to her son being convicted of Drunk Driving
Evan coming back in after being convicted, reuniting with our family!
This experience has forever changed our families lives, and I'm sure many more. Teaches us that one little mistake can ruin your life forever! I am so glad this was just a "simulated incident" but it could so easily become true with anyone deciding to get behind the wheel after drinking! So I pray and hope that you all will be responsible and not drink and drive!
On a lighter note, it is suppose to snow AGAIN tomorrow! Let's hope that it does and they cancel school and we get a snow day again! =)
XOXO,
Jenna & Caleb
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