Something freaky happened today. Everyone thinks that the terrible things that happen in the news and every where else will never happen to anyone you know, to anything you hold dear. I absolutely loved my high-school and all the experiences I had there. I remember it fondly. I had the best teachers ever. Well today I had a wonderful shock. I got a text from my friend back in Regina (where I attended high school, more specifically Luther College High School) telling me that a shooting was going on at my high school. My heart completely sank. What the frick do you do when you hear that. I prodded for more information and eventually recieved it like a couple hours later. Apparently my old english teacher, who is now the principle, expelled a student last year. This said student came back to the school today during chapel, where the whole school gathers in the gym, and held everyone hostage. He pointed his weapon, a gun (which later turned out to be a pellet gun), at the principle and forced a 4 page statement of his to be read. The SWAT team arrived and surrounded the school. I dont know exactly how it was eventually resolved but after 45 minutes the police had managed to apprehend the individual. It took hours for all of this information to make its way out. I dont know what I felt. Shocked to say the least. I thought that one of my favourite teachers ever was almost killed by a student. It is a seriously freaky feeling. It makes you take a second thought at everything, and all your reactions.........

The Leader Post newspaper article on what happened
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderp.....a-a05819f79707