"Bullying, The Big, Bad Problem"
by Robert Emfield, 15
Highland High School, Chubbuck, ID

We all know how it goes, big guy vs. little guy. a few minutes later big guy walks all over the little guy. This is an example of the biggest problem in school, bullying.

It goes on in every school and almost seems that it cannot be stopped. People are afraid to stand up against bullying. Especially when the problem happens to be 6'6" and 200lbs. Bullying must be put to a stop before it overruns our schools.

Not much can be done when an adult is not around, but you can still stand up for yourself. Standing up for yourself can make an impact on the bully. He may think, "Hey, he isn't afraid of me anymore." and that could be the end of that. You never know what can happen.

When most people see someone being a bully to someone else, they usually just try to act like they didn't see it or that it isn't happening. Imagine if, instead of ignoring it, you walked up to the bully and told him to leave them alone. Bullyies dont like it when people stand up to them. Its as if they are questioning their authority. They feel a little weaker.

Think of how more enjoyable school would be without the fear of being bullied. Students would have a better time learning. Stopping bullying would cut the injuries at school to a record low.

Bullying is a problem that has to be stopped before it gets even more out of hand. Speaking to all the bullies, you don't need to take out your aggression on people around you. A school without any bullies is a place where I want to be. If we all stand up to the bullies we encounter, we will emerge victorious.




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