I still hear bullying being a big issue, but why is that? For years, I have heard that people, especially children, still peer pressure or even make fun of others for various reasons. People have committed suicide, because people would not stop bullying and it got to the point where they could not take it anymore. But the bullying has not stopped. I know what it feels like and it does not feel good at all. Bullying puts a person in a very vulnerable position and they feel helpless, that no one would help them. That's what I thought when it happened to me.

In the 6th grade, I was in a situation where I was getting bullied. These girls sprayed crazy string on me, made fun of my clothes, and putting me down so much, I got upset and finally told my parents. My mother got furious and took me to school one day. She dropped me off and went in to speak with my teacher. I sat down near the girls and they proceeded to bully me silently, while my mother was speaking to my teacher about the situation. I was so scared and I did not know what was going to happen. I hoped that it would turn out okay, and it did.

Later that day, the girls who were bullying me got called to the principal's office and then I was called in there. The principal, Mrs. Fear, told me that I should have stuck up for myself and that I should have said something to them earlier. The girls didn't get into much trouble, but were let off with a warning. They later came up to me and apologized. One of the girls still apologizes every time bullying is ever brought up around the school. I forgave them, but I never forgot what they did. I don't speak much to the girls, since we do not see each other as much as we did in elementary school.

But it taught me something, stick up for myself the best I can. There are always going to be people who will not and never like you, but I don't know why there are people who are like that. Everybody is unique and everyone should take advantage of that, and find the unique that everyone has inside. People have said that those girls bullied me, just because they were jealous. That's mainly one of the reasons there are bullies; they bully others because they're miserable with their own lives, they want to "have fun", they want to ruin others' lives, and I can go on. But bullying should be put to an end.

Bullying never makes anyone feel better. Why would anyone be so cruel to put someone so low, that they think less of themselves? It is inhumane and one of the worst ways to treat a person. Everybody should be treated as respected individuals, not the other way around. Let's the find the unique in everyone and praise them for the unique, awesome person they are.