Everyone has been bullied at least once in their life. But not many are willing to admit to being the bully. Most stories about bulling come from the perspective of the victim, but with a good reason: it’s hard to admit to once being a jerk. I was used to fitting in and making friends fast. Growing up as a military child, I had seen many faces and moved plenty of times. I was in the fifth grade when my dad told my family and I got the news that we were going to Alaska. Everyone in my home had different emotions, but I was actually pretty excited to see a new part of the world. We packed up our stuff and all drove to Fort Wainwright, Alaska. It was a huge difference from Colorado but I liked it. Alaska was great until it came to going to school.
When someone is being bullied, they are likely to face with a series of challenges, which it causes social, physical, and health problems.
The story has been told many times: a kid starts at a new school and is immediately singled out by the other students and is picked on. He is essentially an easy target to be bullied. The victim’s feelings and reactions are always talked about when bullying is brought up-- but what about the feelings and reactions of the bully? There has to be some trigger that is causing that person to act out in such a way. William Pollack, author of “Inside the World of Boys,” refers to “males wearing masks as an invisible shield” (Pollack 64), but they only focus on the victims what about the masks the bullies are wearing while committing these acts.
Bullies are cowards. Tormentors who simply take pleasure in the suffering of others. Recently, the public has called for legal action against those who participate in this type of harassment, allowing victims to ask for and receive compensation. While all agree, that bullying is a problem, not everyone agrees that legal action is the best response. Regardless, bullying intentionally causes harm and as with any other criminal action, the victim has rights.
The universe let Miles meet Alaska through a "great perhaps". I don't know why the universe let me meet her, but she really impacted me as a person. It seems silly to be writing this in remembrance of Alaska. "She's just a character in a book" you might say. It also seems absurd to imagine a grief so real for a person that doesn't exist. I recently got this opportunity to write my book report in any form of writingp; one of the options was a eulogy. Since just experienced a great fictional lost, I thought this topic was truly meant to be. So why not write it about the one and only Alaska Young?
Everyone had to drive to most places, as the result of the hot climate as well as everything being so spaced out with streets together with several different stores and buildings. Furthermore, not everyone knew everyone due to the amount of houses and buildings that were spaced out and extended throughout the state. So moving up to Alaska was definitely something my family and I would need to accustom to over time, realizing the fact that we were moving somewhere that was the polar
I grew up a military child, so it’s always awkward when someone asks me: “Where are you from?” I don’t really know, I can’t pinpoint an exact place where I can say: “I’m from so-and-so.” I can tell you where my family spent a lot time though, where the memories are the deepest, and the places I felt a strong connection to. I don’t remember much about the places we were before. We stayed a year, maybe two. I can tell you about Maryland and my connection to the bay. I can tell you about crabbing on Solomon’s Island, and the wild adventures through the forests of Maryland. I was young then, and the memories aren’t as vivid as they are of Alaska though.
'A person is being bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to
A quote by Shay Mitchell states, “I realized bullying has nothing to do with you. It’s the bully who is insecure.” I’d like to build on what Shay Mitchell said. He is right that nothing is wrong with the victim but that something is wrong with the bully themself. I agree because bullies do what they do, not as much to put somebody down but to make themselves feel more powerful. My position in bullying is usually as an upstander, as I try to help the person who is being bullied. It is important that we realize that a group of people against a bully is always stronger than one bully alone. I’d like to conclude with the fact that bullies can be stopped but only if people care and make an
When we did finally move from my childhood home in Illinois to our new home in Knoxville, Tennessee, the only thing I could think about was how isolated and scared I felt. What was it going to feel like on my first day of class when I was surrounded entirely by strangers? I will always vividly remember walking into my new high school and feeling so lost. Every class I walked into was an alien environment and I had to struggle to keep my composure.
Bullying is all over the news today, whether it be someone campaigning to stop it or a teen committing suicide because of it. Bullies have been around for multiple generations, but it has increased tremendously in the millennials.
These days, many people join forces against bullying. Now, many programs offer to prevent bullying and help stop it. Furthermore, policemen prevent this awful abuse throughout schools by going to each one of them and presenting what it is and how to stop it. They also bring comfort and security to those who go through it. Many people have shared their experiences and here is mine.
One of the downfalls of moving so much was the fact that I had to switch schools every 3 to 6 months. That meant I was always the new kid, the one with no friends, the one no one eats lunch with and the one that always gets picked on and pushed around, you know that kind of crap. But this only bothered me for a little bit then I just grew thick skin.
Some people believe that bullying is only seen on television or in the movies but it is a real life issue that is seen and experienced by many every day. People of all ages, races, cultures and backgrounds are affected. There are some who are embarrassed to report bullying but it occurs every day, everywhere. It is important to learn about and understand what causes people to be bullies, as well as understand the effects that being bullied can have on a person.It is important for people to understand all sides of bullying, from the signs of someone being bullied to what you can do to prevent it.
Bullying, in its many forms, is becoming an extremely hazardous problem that many individuals endure. Bullies torment others because they themselves have insecurities, have been bullied themselves, or have a mental illness that brings out the worst in them. Nevertheless, bullying can physically and emotionally destroy the victim, whether it is by physical abuse, cyber bullying, or verbal abuse.
I’m sure there’s someone here that has either been bullied or has been the bully. Do you ever look back at what you did or what was said to you? I sure do.