Tuesday, February 8, 2011

"That Kid Was A Freak Anyway"

Recently an 8th grader at my old middle school pulled a knife on a kid. I was very disturbed at he found it acceptable to bring a weapon to school against a student.
I was repulsed when I discussed the incident with a friend of mine and a teacher.
It turns out that the boy had been bullied and that's why he brought the knife when he was going to fight one of his tormentors. Yes, it's awful that things came to that. But when we were talking about it the last thing my teacher said was "Well, that kid was a freak anyway."
I had to leave the room I was so furious. Yes, he should have gotten help from an adult before taking a violent path. But, this bullying was happening at school, it's partly the teachers negligence to not try and stop this. Not only that but people with the mindset to be able to label children as "freaks" and "losers" cause people to go over the edge. Be an adult and grow up. It was highly unprofessional to call him a freak and not the least bit understanding or considerate. This was all after she said Columbine happened because the kids were weirdos that got bullied. Sorry, but people that think they can call kids like that freaks are the problem. IT'S YOUR FAULT, MAYBE YOU SHOULD OPEN YOUR EYES. PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE IT SEEM LIKE THERE IS NO OTHER WAY OUT. PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE IT SEEM LIKE NO ONE CARES. People like you make me sick.
Dear Public,
Please acknowledge that everyone has feelings, some people are more venerable than others, and that it is important to be tolerant to those that are different. Don't label someone, don't harass people, and keep your negative thoughts to yourself. Next time you feel the need to make someone feel like a low life put yourself in their shoes. And before you got to call someone a freak, think.
Thanks.

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