Although not directly pertaining to usna this does relate to being a high school student. After 18 people where murdered (most of them high school students like myself) 5 minutes From were I live has left me in shock. Although I don’t go to Stoneman Douglas, half the students who attend my dual-enrollment school (small public school of 50 students) where previously enrolled there and came to school crying. Ultimately the school board brought in numerous grief counselors to try and help in any way they could. The feeling of seeing ones friends grieve over the loss of their close friends has left me with a heavy heart. On top of that, seeing the face of my father who ran into the building to try and stop the shooter (he’s a SHERIFF’S Deputy) as he came home at 2am ultimately brought it home. He spent his entire day notifying families that their loved ones has died and ultimately came home a broken and sad man. I cannot express how much graditude I have for law enforcement. Thank you to all of those who have helped, in ways big and small. Writing this post is my little way of trying to cope with this horrible tragedy.