tell ya'll the truth, it doesn't really hit me until they start showing news reports, and videos of people across the country doing things to show support. whether it be large gatherings of people in a vigil, or random people who never went to VT, or have ever been to blacksburg wearing the orange and maroon.
i honestly can't keep a straight face when i see stuff like that. ESSPECIALLY coming from some of our rival schools in the ACC. its just amazing, no words can describe that feeling.
i think i can speak for most hokies when i say that it doesn't really hit any of us until we see stuff like that. our pride runs very deep, and even during the memorial services and vigil you didnt see that many people upset...it was more about pride and staying strong.