God Speed to all involved in this tragic accident. As a parent, I hope I never know what Mr. and Mrs. Shaffstein as well as my own parents have gone through. Many, many prayers out to the families and extended families affected by this accident.

1 Killed 5 seriously injured. All students from NDA.

 

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100416/NEWS0103/304150023/Local+teen+killed+in+Alabama+crash

 

When I heard the news, paNDA, you are the first person I thought of. Prayers and angels from the Sunrise family are with all thoes involved and all of those that loved them.

Such a tragedy. My heart and prayers go out to all affected.

Continued thoughts and prayers for the two who remain in Alabama as of this morning. Krista Noll and Jessica Russo. I am told Catie Ammerman arrived home last evening and is recouperating.

 

The scars of something of this magnitude will unfortunately last a lifetime.

Continued thoughts and prayers for the two who remain in Alabama as of this morning. Krista Noll and Jessica Russo. I am told Catie Ammerman arrived home last evening and is recouperating.

 

The scars of something of this magnitude will unfortuantely last a lifetime.

 

This will certainly leave a scar on the NDA portion of their lives.

 

I've heard that all are out of serious condition with the exception of the Russo girl. Krista Noll is obviously sore but she is relatively fine with broken bones.

A statement from the Schaffstein family:

 

http://www.ndapandas.org/Home/AboutNDA/SchaffsteinFamilyStatement/tabid/702/Default.aspx

 

This news hits us all differently at different times. This statement has knocked me out emotionally.

The visitation for Maria Schaffstein will be Wednesday and Thursday, with the funeral and burial on Thursday.

 

The visitation for Schaffstein will be from 4-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Agnes Church in Fort Wright. A second visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m.

 

Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery in Latonia.

 

Schaffstein is survived by her parents, John and Eileen Schaffstein, of Park Hills; Her sister, Anna Schaffstein, of Park Hills; her brother, Johnny Schaffstein, of Park Hills; her maternal grandparents, Bob and Carol Fitzpatrick of Villa Hills; and her paternal grandparents, Bob and Carole Schaffstein, of Evansville, Ind.

 

Memorials can be made to the Maria Schaffstein Scholarship fund at Notre Dame Academy, c/o any Bank of Kentucky location.

 

Online condolences can be made at http://www.middendorf-funeralhome.com.

 

Middendorf Funeral Home in Fort Wright is handling arrangement

Here is an article from today's Enquirer updating things:

 

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100418/NEWS0103/304190011/1055/NEWS

 

Continued thoughts and prayers to all those affected and especially to the families of those in the accident.

If its not obvious by my posts on BGP I'm a bit of a cynic. I base it on life experience. High school kids on spring break = kids doing things they shouldn't be doing (like I did when I was their age). See the James kid from St X.

 

However, by all accounts these girls did what we would all hope our children would do while away on their own.

 

That doesn't change anything. If anything, it adds to the "why" factor because we always look for answers.

I also learned today that the Schaffstein girl was not ejected from the vehicle.

If its not obvious by my posts on BGP I'm a bit of a cynic. I base it on life experience. High school kids on spring break = kids doing things they shouldn't be doing (like I did when I was their age). See the James kid from St X.

 

However, by all accounts these girls did what we would all hope our children would do while away on their own.

 

That doesn't change anything. If anything, it adds to the "why" factor because we always look for answers.

 

:thumb:

I also learned today that the Schaffstein girl was not ejected from the vehicle.

 

Wow. So two from the front seat stayed in the car and were released from a hospital the same day. 5 from the back were ejected and 1 is in critical. 1 from the back stayed in and passed away. This story is just so sad. Continued prayers for everyone involved.

If its not obvious by my posts on BGP I'm a bit of a cynic. I base it on life experience. High school kids on spring break = kids doing things they shouldn't be doing (like I did when I was their age). See the James kid from St X.

 

However, by all accounts these girls did what we would all hope our children would do while away on their own.

 

That doesn't change anything. If anything, it adds to the "why" factor because we always look for answers.

 

This is much different than the James situation and I personally find it a little sad that the media is evening mentioning them in same breath.

A few of the girls made it to school today.

Got this e-mail today:

 

 

 

Notre Dame Friends and Supporters,

> > There are so many rumors going around, most fueled by the newspapers and

> > TV which simply are not true about the girls involved in the accident in

> > Alabama. The girls were on their way home from spring break. A truck

> > pulled into their path. To avoid collision they had to swerve away and

> > the rollovers began. As we are all sadfully aware, one of those girls,

> > Maria Schaffstein was killed in the rollovers. Jessie Russo is the most

> > serious of the survivors, but it is not sure if she is listed as

> > critical or not. She has swelling on the brain and this is being

> > carefully monitored. Of the survivors she needs prayer the most.

> > Please direct your prayers to her. NONE of the other girls are in

> > critical condition, on life support, or in ICU as persistent rumors keep

> > saying. Some were initially in ICU for observation but have been

> > admitted into regular rooms. Krista Noll had surgery because of

> > multiple fractures: two broken arms, broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and

> > a myriad of other minor wounds. She has come through surgery fine, but

> > her mother said she is NOT in critical condition as persistent rumors

> > say. She said Krista will be fine, but it will be a painful recovery.

> > Spread this word to all of the NDA community and be sure to keep those

> > prayers coming BIG time for all of the girls, all of their parents, all

> > of their families, all of their friends, and especially for the

> > Schaffsteins whose hearts have been ripped apart as their beautiful

> > daughter has joined Christ in heaven. Let's keep together, keep

> > informed, and let love be our motivator as we reach out to our brothers

> > in sisters who are suffering so greatly.

> > +Deacon Dave Meyer