Now this a new part of the Rangitikei College Blog where myself, or another person in the team, will be talking about issues surrounding our teenage lives and other issues that may affect us directly or indirectly. This week I have decided to focus on bullying.
Now last week was Friendship Week as you may, or may not, have known; but how many of us have friends? Do we treat them well? Do we respect them as equals?
The answer is not always yes.
Mason Rivers* is a loner. He is what we call "a tall poppy". He does well at school, particularly at English and Computing, and receives attention from his teachers a lot for his achievements. Mason should be a role model for his peers. They do not see it this way. Through no fault of Mason's he is bullied recklessly day after day, for no particular reason at all. Constant harassment does nothing good for Mason as his grades slip lower and lower. He begins to show signs of depression and one day, he finally snaps. Mason is expelled from school for this and only after his mother asks him why, the situation is finally revealed. *This character is completely fictional folks!
Should this kind of thing be accepted and ignored? Hopefully no. But sadly we can't detect everything that is happening around us or in our schools and workplaces. No, its not only children who bully each other, it can happen with adults as well. No one should have to put up with bullying. In fact, almost all of the bullies around us today were once bullied themselves at some point in their lives, or came from a violent background. So if they didn't like being bullied themselves, why do they do it to others and pass on the torch? I can't really answer this question, but I hope you have taken note of how bullying can affect others. Try to talk to people you don't usually talk to, stick up for people who you think are getting the raw deal in life. Be aware of bullying, don't tolerate it!
Thank you,
Crystal
P.S. Next weeks topic will be NCEA. See you then!
Now last week was Friendship Week as you may, or may not, have known; but how many of us have friends? Do we treat them well? Do we respect them as equals?
The answer is not always yes.
Mason Rivers* is a loner. He is what we call "a tall poppy". He does well at school, particularly at English and Computing, and receives attention from his teachers a lot for his achievements. Mason should be a role model for his peers. They do not see it this way. Through no fault of Mason's he is bullied recklessly day after day, for no particular reason at all. Constant harassment does nothing good for Mason as his grades slip lower and lower. He begins to show signs of depression and one day, he finally snaps. Mason is expelled from school for this and only after his mother asks him why, the situation is finally revealed. *This character is completely fictional folks!
Should this kind of thing be accepted and ignored? Hopefully no. But sadly we can't detect everything that is happening around us or in our schools and workplaces. No, its not only children who bully each other, it can happen with adults as well. No one should have to put up with bullying. In fact, almost all of the bullies around us today were once bullied themselves at some point in their lives, or came from a violent background. So if they didn't like being bullied themselves, why do they do it to others and pass on the torch? I can't really answer this question, but I hope you have taken note of how bullying can affect others. Try to talk to people you don't usually talk to, stick up for people who you think are getting the raw deal in life. Be aware of bullying, don't tolerate it!
Thank you,
Crystal
P.S. Next weeks topic will be NCEA. See you then!
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