Way, way too close to home

Today I made plans to head north for a visit with some friends, and had a ton of errands to run along the way.  I called Andrew while he was at lunch to confirm a few things he was handling for me after school, and then he told me about a school shooting that happened, right here in our county.  I immediately wanted to get home because not only is it right here, but it is actually geographically very close to our former school district.  I kept my plans though, and listened as much as I could to information coming out.  I learned this afternoon that two teens were shot and two others injured, either by debris or by attempting to escape.  I know one of the latter.  He was previously a student at our former school district, and I knew him not only as a substitute teacher, but because he was in class with Catherine.  To be honest, I kind of wanted to throw up a little bit at that point.  Fortunately, none of the injuries are life threatening, but oh goodness.  The nerves of this parent just skyrocketed.  Prayers to all.