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[mps-army]

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[rustinklafka]

This girl stepped up to the line at Regionals and left nothing on the track in the 3200m or 1600m run. She is a competitor and is that athlete who enjoys the pain that comes with competitive distance running. She PR'd her 3200m run by over :30. Did I mention that Alice is just a Freshman? Yeah that's right. She has a big things waiting for her in the future. I'm excited to coach her in the years to come. Proud of you Alice! Let's keep grinding this off season and return to ACU stronger. #MPStrong #TigeretteSpeed #MPTigers #TigeretteTrack #EarnedNotGiven #EarnTheRight #SufferBetter #CompeteEveryDay

[possible-eldritch-entity]

So Here’s the Thing

This may get a little heavy for some people, so read at your own discretion. 

Since I have moved schools, I have been getting a lot of questions about where I used to go. Every time I was asked, I would respond: “I came from MP.” or “I went to Marysville Pilchuck.” 

It was only until today I got the question I had been dreading:

“Were you there when the shooting happened?” 

So I responded: “Yeah, I was there. I didn’t see or hear anything but I was there.” 

They responded with: “Then you weren’t really there.” I told them I was on school grounds, I was there, but they just said that I wasn’t really there. 

Sure, I wasn’t there to hear the bullets being fired. I wasn’t there to stand in horror as the bodies of those harmed dropped to the ground. I wasn’t there to see the blood. I wasn’t there to run in fear. 

But I was there. I was there to sit in lock down for five fucking hours. I was there to hear the sick game of telephone being played: “Shots were fired. Shots weren’t fired. People are dead. People aren’t dead. So an so did this, so and so did that.”. I was there, to feel every fucking ounce of fear, pain, rage, confusion, and suffering. I was there to see people cry, and to see the fear and relief in mother’s and father’s eyes as they saw that their child was safe. 

I was there to mourn with my community, I was there to help others heal. I was there to ask: why did it happen? Could anything have been done to prevent it? 

So don’t you fucking dare tell me that I wasn’t there. The grief and damage was felt not just in my school. Ask any school in the city of Marysville, and they could tell you that they felt something. 

Ask anyone at Getchell, Heritage, Arts & Tech, Mountain View, and they probably had friends that they lost that day.

Ask anyone at Tenth Street, Totem, Marysville Middle School, Allen Creek, Pinewood elementary, and they probably lost siblings that day. 

JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE WASN’T THERE TO WITNESS A TRAUMATIZING EVENT, DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY DON’T FEEL THE DAMAGE AND THE HURT CAUSED BY IT. 

[felwoodcrossing-blog]

Been exactly one year since a shooting at my school.... I've been hiding in my house all day because my town is super triggering right now... RIP to all who passed at MP on the 24th of October... You guys are missed greatly. MPStrong

[sweets-is-salty-blog]

This is my school. These are real. I am not some random kid. I am a tomahawk. This is my school. Yes, we are healing. No, we are not "that one school" we are #MPstronger. I am a sophomore. I lived it, I'm healing. We, as a school, as a community, are healing and powering on. The news is irrelevant. How convenient of them to release the papers a week before we go back yeah? To my fellow classmates, ignore them. Keep your heads high. You are all strong. We can do this together. #mpstrong #mpstrongmarysville #MPstonger

[sirpipit]

Visited Gia today with Hannah. We talked to Gia's grandma for so long and she is the sweetest person on the planet. Also she's my favorite person on the planet ☺️ I'm praying for Gia's friends and family, she was such a sweet girl. #MPStrong #RestInParadiseGia 💜😇🙏🏼

[mottsapplesauceofficial]

left school early cause it was really emotional today :/

[jessarenaea-blog-blog]

I love you Jay ❤️ Andrew 😊 life's never gonna be the same.

[mps-army]

Learn more about MPS Army by visiting our website at: http://www.mpsarmy.org/. Read our mission, vision and goals for the MPS Army Foundation and how you can help! 

[rustinklafka]

It was a rough first day at prelims with handoffs and timing issues but the maturity these girls showed last night and today was impressive. We met last night and they were very self aware of what they needed to change and how to do it. We woke this morning to cold temperatures and drizzle - it only amplified their determination. This is the type of weather we've had all year it seemed so to run in the cold was just another meet to them. In fact, these four appeared to be happy that the weather in Abilene was bipolar. They finished Finals taking 2nd in the 4x100m Relay and 1st in the 4x100m Relay. I'll take a bounce back like that any day. Now we prepare for State in 2 weeks in Austin. No time to rest. •••••••• What many don't know is that these girls, along with our entire team, has been running with a bigger purpose this year. Earlier in the season when we learned of Mount Pleasant's Track Team suffering the loss of Coach Beard and the other coaches and athletes injured in the bus crash we wanted to dedicate any victory this season to them. This season we run for those who will never coach again. For those who will be missed because of the impact they had on athletes. For those who are still recovering from injuries. For those who are forever changed by tragedy. We run for you. We run to honor the spirit of this sport and each stride we push harder to share our passion and love with the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers and Tigers. #MPStrong #TigeretteSpeed #MPTigers #TigeretteTrack #EarnedNotGiven #EarnTheRight #CompeteEveryDay #SufferBetter (at Elmer Gray Stadium)

[floridahomegrown]

Washington state football semi finals! Marysville Pilchuck lost but they play with more heart than any other team ❤️💛

[sweets-is-salty-blog]

This is my school. These are real. I am not some random kid. I am a tomahawk. This is my school. Yes, we are healing. No, we are not "that one school" we are #MPstronger. I am a sophomore. I lived it, I'm healing. We, as a school, as a community, are healing and powering on. The news is irrelevant. How convenient of them to release the papers a week before we go back yeah? To my fellow classmates, ignore them. Keep your heads high. You are all strong. We can do this together. #mpstrong #mpstrongmarysville #MPstonger

[sirpipit]

This is so important. Please read. What Jaylen Fryberg did was so wrong, but it does not represent who he was, and it does not mean people can't miss him.

[napsandblunts]

I was on my way to Fred Meyer today, and completely unintentionally, I realized I was passing through the #MPHS memorial. Obviously, when it happened, anyone could acknowledge that what happened was tragic. But it wasn’t until just now, seeing this, that it hit me. And it hit fucking hard. At the moment, my life isn’t going great. Like I’m not gonna pretend I have it really rough, and typically I’m a glass half-full type person, but there are many things have the potential to be better. Being here reminds me that people’s lives and potential were lost. Being here reminds me that I’m wasting my life and potential. Life is sad and shitty and painful, but it’s also precious, and wonderfully ridiculous, and sporadically awesome. And maybe that’s what makes it worthwhile to keep trying? I don’t know. I don’t really know what’s going to happen with my life but I’m gonna try to make it count. For all those who don’t get the same chance, please don’t waste your life. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. And as always, have fun. Be safe. Make good choices. #PrayforMP #MPstrong (at Marysville Pilchuck High School)

[thefurmom]

Marysville Pilchuck #mpstrong #schoolshooting

[mps-army]

It's #throwbackthursday! Enjoy the cutest little photo of our dear Church who we miss so very much💜 . #Repost @missing.church (@get_repost) ・・・ Church was the best dog ever. She passed away almost 2 years ago from a canine disease called MPS-VI. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her. She was a rescue, but in truth, SHE was the one who rescued me. 💜 #mps#mpstrong#mpsvidogs#mpsvi#mpsviawareness#puppy#dog#cute#happy#love#bestfriend#minipin