Tragedy

Today was the day we were all going to do the donor dash. I was thinking, as I got ready, it would be a wonderful day. I mean, even the weather was ok. No signs of a bad day or anything. Everyone seemed excited about walking or running for the donor dash when I came to the school. I was excited as well, even though it was just a 3k walk for me & some other people. When we got to the Art Museum, man, there was tons of people! I was feelin' so cheesy & all over Mckenna's daughter who was very adorable & reminded me of my niece a lot. I ran on the art museum steps with some kids & some teacher. I wasn't last, lol. We took pictures & then started our walk. The 3k walk was a breeze, it didn't last very long. During the walk, I noticed something wasn't right. It was that weird feeling but I never thought it was serious. I saw that the staff and Mckenna were bunched up and were talking...They look very serious as if something happened.( Maybe about the laptops which were stolen again.) I asked what was up since I was beside them & watching over Riley. They just told me it's nothing big so I just walked ahead a bit. Mckenna caught up and he seemed...fake. I don't know but that's how i saw it. I just walked without saying anything and when we were finished I stopped right at the finish line. Something wasn't right. The staff were grouped up and talking, serious matters I suppose. I walked up and saw an ambulance. Ms. Nelson and her daughter was crying hysterically. Ms. Nelson went into the ambulance, and from there on, I know it was beyond serious. You'd think about it, whoever it was that got "hurt" was in critical condition, or dead. I didnt know much. In fact, i kept getting wrong information from random people. I only knew somebody from our school ran, was out of breath, collapse & then died. I just stood there concerned. I've never seen so many people cry as much as my family did several years ago when one of my most awesome uncle died. And that made me feel unhappy. I didn't know who this person was but the fact that a student from my school died is just too sad. It teared my mood and couldn't think straight. I just went to the bus as i was instructed and everyone texted talking about what they heard. We got back to the school & the media(channel 6 news reporters.) looked hungry for our information. We just avoided them, I wanted to smack them if they tried being jerks. I saw Ms. Studebaker, I knew she was still so sad & traumatized so I had to give her a hug to make her feel a little better. Yeaseam didn't seem to take it so well either. He said he was one of the last ones that talked to him and saw that he collapsed. When it was announced about Alvin's death, it was like horrible...I don't know him very much, I've seen him every now & then. I remember he went on the D.C. trip with us. He seemed very nice & open-minded, not ignorant. I just went home and couldn't believe what I've heard. Like a nightmare, it seems. You know, I don't know the student much but like Mr. Williams said, we're all family. And we got to support our family. Doesn't matter if I barely know him, he's family. Everyone needs each other, especially this week. I don't mind giving hugs to random people who needs one & are still hurt about today. Tough, but we gotta stay strong. He's in heaven, a better place. He won't ever be forgotten, amen.