Friday, 6 January 2012

How I'd Like To Change The World

Since my mom, grandma and I couldn't find any shelters, or soup kitchens to help out with on Christmas I decided to do this instead.
1. I would like to have a wall somewhere in the school, either black chalkboard paint or even just a big poster saying "I Will Stop Bullying By..." It'd be great if everyone in the class and people in the school wrote on it what they're going to do to bring the school together and stop bullying - and actually followed through with it! School should be somewhere safe that students want to attend. Students should be able to talk to people at school about problems they're having at home rather then want to go home because they feel they don't fit in or they're getting bullied. 
2. After challenge day, when our class had our discussion with Miss. Painter it was a big eye opener. I know what it feels like to be left out and I actually felt included that day. I wish everyday was like that. I want people to realize that their actions and words can hurt. I was bullied through public school and it doesn't bug me that much because I stuck up for myself and found better friends but some people don't have the strength to do that. When I heard all the people in our class that suffered from depression, got bullied, some that tried to harm themselves I realized that most of that is from the way they're being treated by other people. We're just kids still, we have a lot to deal with already and are told "oh just wait until you get into the real world." Not everyone realizes that in this day and age, kids have a lot more challenges and stresses then they did 20 years ago. I want our high school to be a place that people love, and still have friends from when they're 40. The day that we all decorated the cafeteria and everyone in our class sat down and ate together, that was awesome. I talked and sat with people that I wouldn't usually sit with. I think everyone felt included that day and I guess that's what I'm trying to do by making this wall. Unlike challenge day and the decorating of the cafeteria I think that this wall could last for more then a few hours or a day. That's the problem with the things we do. They bring people together for one day but then the next we're all back to sitting and talking with our own groups. 
3. I'd like to do this when everyone gets back from the holidays. It could easily be done whether we make a poster or paint a wall. I'll have to talk to Mr. Cook and see what he thinks is a good idea. 
4. I just need help from our class. I want everyone to be real. Write on the wall a bullying experience they've had, a time they've felt left out, what they're going to do to stop bullying or make the school a better place. I think announcements would help to get it going and get more people writing on the wall. Also if teachers could write on the wall then students may be more likely to write on it.

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