I was going to post something cheery about enjoying Columbia's first snowfall, but then I called my parents to answer some questions about renting cars in Ireland. That's when I found out about this. I've haven't really lived in Belvidere since he became our priest, but I still find this really upsetting. He seemed so nice, and he gave great sermons. My dad does bookkeeping for St. James School, so he was there when they came to arrest father. He left work early today so he wouldn't be there when all the television crews arrived. The principal is holding some sort of press conference. I never really felt that unsettled when this whole nationwide scandal about Catholic priests started. It was other people, other places. But now it's happening in Belvidere. Belvidere for God's sake. The church I've gone to my whole life. I just feel sick. I don't know what to think.

I apologize for the serious nature of today's post. I usually try to keep this blog light and entertaining, but sometimes ... yeah.