I DO know. Remember, just this past month I faced my parents over a similar thing. I thought I might not be able to get back to the area I go to school in. I thought they would hold me for 6 months or more. I'm returning to school.
Yes, it will help having people there at school for you. Give them a small amount of time to take in the information - sometimes shock can cause a bad reaction. I know it's weird, but all you can do is work with it.