Bullying has been an everlasting struggle in my life since elementary school. I could handle strange looks and sly remarks from a bunch of nine-year olds, but when I reached middle-school, the impact of other people’s words hit me in a new way. In 2011, I was an eleven year old girl at a brand new school; I was dating a twelve-year-old boy with a group of friends that called me ugly and gave me the nickname “beast.” The bullying of those three boys created a hole that ate up any self-confidence and happiness in my life. However, with the help of close friends and encouraging words, I decided to believe in myself and forget what they thought.
When I went to school that morning, all my friends were sitting in front the gym, except for my boyfriend, Brennan. Brennan and I met through my friend Caitlin five months prior, but we had only been dating for a month. We mostly talked on Skype; we didn 't have classes together because he was in a grade higher.
After ten minutes of watching people walk by, I saw Brennan across the quad with his friends Travis, Austin, and Cannon. Whenever he was with his friends, he didn 't talk to me …show more content…
As I walked in English class, Mrs. Hebert, a short, nasal voiced, middle-aged woman, told us to keep our belongings in our backpacks because we were doing a project. She paired us in groups of four. My group consisted of Niffy Doung, Eeesly Voore, Emily Pickens, and myself. Niffy and I went in the hallway to staple the border on the poster and cut out decorations. Niffy was a tall, athletic, and attitude-filled girl. My shy, soft personality contradicted with her personality. We weren’t friends, but we didn 't hate one another. She stapled the border, and I cut out decorations. As we working on the project, a door clicked open down the hallway. Travis, Brennan 's best friend, walked out and I immediately tried to hide myself. My attempt to hide behind Niffy was insufficient and he spotted
When I went to school that morning, all my friends were sitting in front the gym, except for my boyfriend, Brennan. Brennan and I met through my friend Caitlin five months prior, but we had only been dating for a month. We mostly talked on Skype; we didn 't have classes together because he was in a grade higher.
After ten minutes of watching people walk by, I saw Brennan across the quad with his friends Travis, Austin, and Cannon. Whenever he was with his friends, he didn 't talk to me …show more content…
As I walked in English class, Mrs. Hebert, a short, nasal voiced, middle-aged woman, told us to keep our belongings in our backpacks because we were doing a project. She paired us in groups of four. My group consisted of Niffy Doung, Eeesly Voore, Emily Pickens, and myself. Niffy and I went in the hallway to staple the border on the poster and cut out decorations. Niffy was a tall, athletic, and attitude-filled girl. My shy, soft personality contradicted with her personality. We weren’t friends, but we didn 't hate one another. She stapled the border, and I cut out decorations. As we working on the project, a door clicked open down the hallway. Travis, Brennan 's best friend, walked out and I immediately tried to hide myself. My attempt to hide behind Niffy was insufficient and he spotted