Translucent Vision

Over the past five weeks, I have tried to pay more attention to my surroundings by opening my eyes more in the hallways at school, and all around me in general. Bullying isn't like a bucket of paint. It doesn't just happen with certain people. It's like you take the paint bucket and splatter the paint across the room. It's everywhere. I've done research about the topic, contantly learning new things. Did you know, kids that are bullied may suffer long-term negative effects. So something mean one kid does to another for fun, and maybe for a few weeks can make a huge impact on their lives. They may feel  sad, lonely, depressed, useless, unpopular and alone. Being bullied can not only injure them physically, but can injure them mentally. They can soon gain low self-esteem, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. As I walk down the busy school hallways in the transition from class to class I see small things that don't look like a big deal, but can easily be a gateway to major problems. Girls will be walking in a group, and single out a girl on the edge. Or boys will walk faster to catch up with the girls, then excluding the girl with no boyfriend. Or during our 10 minute break, someone may walk up to a group of boys, only to be pushed away or have other boys turn their backs to them. I can't clearly see bullying problems as well as the teachers proclaim, but I do see waves that can rock someones boat harder than you would expect.