Unit 1, Activity 2:When Strangers Come To Your Town

             Bullying is a very common thing these days. There are many different forms of bullying; verbal, physical, cyberbullying, etc. The truth is, we've all been bullied, bullied someone or were a bystander to a bullying incident at somepoint in our lives. When I was in grade 6, I was a bystander to a bullying incident. This one girl in my class, had been bullied for all of grade 5 and it was still happening when she started grade 6. A group of boys at my school thought it was funny to call her rabie girl and if she touched them they'd act like they had rabies. Unfortunately, at this time in my life I didn't do anything about it. I just stood there because we weren't friends and I didn't think I needed to be involved. I just sat there, I watched her feeling distressed and I watched the boys bully her. They continued to verbally bully her for a quite a while until one day her parents got the principal involved. Remembering how upset she was and seeing her whimpering due to their ignorant actions and crude comments only makes me wish that I was aware of what being a bystander meant at the time. If I could go back in time, I would. I would stand up for her and tell the boys to leave her alone and if that didn't work I would go to an adult for advice and help. There have been many times in my life where I have experienceed being bullied, maybe even bullied someone without realizing it and have been a bystander to a bullying incident. I only hope one day, that we can all be aware of the different forms of bullying and stop this viscious cycle.

The Themes Of Our Lives: Unit 1, Activity 1, Assignment 2

The Theme Of My Life

 

My name is Holly Rohfritsch and I am a grade 11 student.

Some important things you should know about me are

that my favourite subjects are

English, Math and Phys. ED.

I participate in many activities outside of school,

the most important one to me being soccer.

I play at the highest level of soccer available in North America

in London, Ontario.

I hope one day,

to find a career that involves

interacting with and helping others.

 

What I consider to be the theme of my life is

overcoming fear

and not being afraid to succeed.

Throughout my life,

I have always been one to put pressure on myself

because I don't want to let others down.

In the past two years,

what I have realized is that

if I try my best and I give it everything I've got,

that I won't be letting anyone down.

I can't let fear rule my life.

I have to conquer my greatest fears in order

to be

successful.

In my opinion, the poem I have chosen

represents the theme of my life exactly.

It states how "fear is just a state of mind" which I believe to be true.

I have created these fears in my head because

I am afraid.

As the poem goes on,

it describes the journey one must take to overcome this fear.

"Just take a deep breath then close your eyes" is exactly what

I've learned to do

to help me be successful.

In the end you realize that

you can overcome these fears and that you are

ready to take on the challenge of

overcoming your fears.

 

  

Overcoming your fear

 

Tell me dear

What is fear

Is it mere

A state of mind

In which you bind

Yourself so tight

That you forget to fight

And hinder your sight

But listen dear

Forget the fear

Just take a deep breath

Then close your eyes

And pray at the heavenly skies

Just think you can tame

And go for the game

May be you will scream

But will realize the dream

And feel merrier

That you overcame the barrier

Which was once your fear

But now it's no more dear

And now if someone asks

Will you fear

You will just say

Let's do it again dear.

 

Manoj-The Cupid, . "Overcoming Your Fear." Poems. Blogger, 28 Feb 2012. Web. 19 Sep. 2013.      <http://manojpingale.blogspot.ca/2010/02/overcoming-your-fear.html>.