Marius's story

I was walking on the hall in a break. It was a sunny day and I wanted to go outside.

Suddenly , a guy taller than me appeared around the corner. He pushed me back and started screaming something that I didn't understand. I tried to avoid him but he followed me in the schoolyard. He grabbed my T-shirt and pulled me on the ground.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked.

"You make me feel stupid because you're smarter!"he replied.

" What's you problem ? Try to learn and you'll be as smart as I am!" I replied trying to get up.

He looked at me and than ran in his class. Now every time I see him on the hall I get back in class, I don't want to talk to him again.

by Marius

Andrei's Story

     One day, when I was at school, I was rushing, going through the school's hall in the middle of the break, because I needed to go to the toilet. If it wasn't that problem, believe me, I wouldn't dare to go out of the class-room.    

    Yeah, how all know that, I was staring to the right then to the left, searching for bullies, of course, trying to avoid them like every kid nowadays. Suddenly, I changed my mind: how it could be if one day someone would face a bully. Maybe if I would be the first one, who knows...maybe I could win a price, or money, or could be seen in different magazines OR be invited at televisions to explain the people how brave I have been, BEING THE FIRST ONE WHO FACED A BULLY.

 One day, when I was at school, I was rushing, going through the school's hall in the middle of the break, because I needed to go to the toilet. If it wasn't that problem, believe me, I wouldn't dare to go out of the class-room.    

    Yeah, how all know that, I was staring to the right then to the left, searching for bullies, of course, trying to avoid them like every kid nowadays. Suddenly, I changed my mind: how it could be if one day someone would face a bully. Maybe if I would be the first one, who knows...maybe I could win a price, or money, or could be seen in different magazines OR be invited at televisions to explain the people how brave I have been, BEING THE FIRST ONE WHO FACED A BULLY.

    So I started going faster, having in my mind that crazy thing. Then, the worse came: in front of me was standing a bully, who was getting money from a little boy. The first instinct was to run away, but then, that thought with facing a bully came quickly. I didn't know what to do...

    Finally, I decided to go and face that guy. I went to him and said like this: "Leave the boy and do not ever mess with the small ones!" But I quickly realized that it wasn't the best choice, because he angrily pushed me and started to say that I mustn't tell him what he need to do.

    When I almost thought he was going to hit me, a teacher heard the argue and started to scold him. I felt so relieved... After that, I understood that is not a good idea to mess with the bullies, contrary, leaving them alone, because finally, someone will realize what they are doing and certainly, those people will know what to do, at last, violence will be ruined like no one could ever be forced to use it.

By Andrei                              

Adi's School story

This year I witnessed how my best friend was beaten by our school's bully. I, Adi and my best friend, Michael were waiting for the gym class to start the boys' locker.

As usual we were chatting. Our conversation was interrupted by the bully, who yelled at Mihai "This is my place! You are sitting on my PLACE! Get lost or I'll beat you up!”. My best friend tried to negotiate with him, but unfortunately the bully got so mad, that he pushes Mihai. The two of them started fighting and continued that way until the gym teacher arrived.

Both of them arrived in the principal's office, where they got suspended for a week. Later that exact day, Mihai's parents went to talk with the bully's parents. The parents had a great shock.

The bully hadn't got any parents so he lived in an orphanage. The woman running that place told Mihai's parents that the bully, Mike, was abandoned when he was five, by his father only. Apparently, his mother died when he was born, so his father was left alone to take care of him. She explained that Mike had several soul wounds, that couldn't be cured, only maintained in place, and unfortunately that only with the help of anger release.

Mihai told me everything at school and I understood. From that point we all started to treat Mike well. Since we treated him nicely, the fearless bully from our school turned into a little lamb, which was happy all the time and helped everyone.

by one of the creators of this blog, Adi

Nico's story

  Many people think that being in a ‘‘looser’’’s shoes is the last thing they'd want. Well I totally agree! More or less....

I can't say I'm a super popular guy, because I'm definitely not, but the contrary. Yes, I'm a geek nerd who's always physically, verbally, emotionally abused when I step on the school's property. It usually goes fast, or perhaps it's because I'm used to it after all these years.

   My daily school life usually is like this: When I first get into the school, I'm awaited by my hunter, Radu next to the corner.  I'm brutally forced to lend him all my money I have, including those for my lunch. If I'm lucky enough I can get away with my home made lunch, or sometimes it happened to lose that too, on top of that I got my eye shriveled. I really don't mind at all, since I think, as my friends tell me, that I've lost all my confidence.

     However, after a time Radu became a nuisance, first I thought not to care about it, but he ruined all my chances of getting into an elite college. He destroyed my recommendations; I've been working like a dog to get! Secondly when I've finally got my first date ever, after school, he locked me in a locker and I managed to escape, after hours of yelling for help, when the janitor noticed that someone was left in school. Since then I've been treated worse than ever not only by my bully, but the rest of the school: my friends started to exclude me from their meetings and funny activities. I was a nothing and I dead mean it! It felt like I was no longer part of this society, like I vanished somewhere, anyone forgot about me, I’ve never existed....

    One night, as I was fretting in my bed, I suddenly realized the ball was in my court:’ This must come to an end. I can no longer endure this. It has been going like this for way too long. I'll face him! I'll face Radu!''

   So, confident in myself I went directly (however he would have popped up) to Radu and faced him! Despite he was going to beat me to death, I was surprised (in a good way) and relieved that my friends, alongside teachers interfered in this quarrel. The injures cured very fast and the jerk was expelled from the school due to ''behavior problems''.

 Since that day, all of the other preys like me have stood up against their bullies and pointed out their opinion! As for the heckles they had to attend a lot of ''communication meetings'' and take part in interactive games, along us and some of them even learned what respect and teamwork is. Actually they thought that respect is aka teamwork, but never mind at least their low brains figured this as a positive thing. No more bullying in our school! And this is a story told by one of the victims!

By Nico P. grade 8th

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A wareness Week Overview

The first day was "Tolerance Day". One of us distributed some Tolerance surveys. The results were pleasantly surprising. For example, our classmates have found many 'soul mates' after completing the “Me and We” handout . It was a beautiful day in which our schoolmates were able to know each other better.

The poetry contest organized on “Don’t stereotype me“ Day had many contributors. Not only that we learned about how unique is each of us, but we discovered some talented poets.

The third day was “Stand Up Against Bullying". Throughout the day our school counselor, Mrs. Loana Ionita, led workshops on bullying to secondary school children. After a short presentation about forms of bullying and consequences they have on victims, she engaged them in an interactive activity that taught them how to react to bullying. During the breaks, many pupils showed their support to our initiative by signing "I am too against violence" poster. Volunteers draw self-portraits which were exhibited in a designated “No Bullies” zone.

The fourth day, "Carrying Makes a Difference“ was marked by an interesting exhibition of objects or drawings illustrating kindness and created by pupils. Our team members walked through classroom and in the hallways and “rewarded” pupils who were caught doing something nice with raffle tickets. At the end of the day, the raffle winners received books and school supplies.

We can work it out“ was the motto for our last day. In the morning, one volunteer from each class offered each pupil in the class were given a “badge” that had a promise written on it. Pupils could choose the promise they pledged to respect. all of students wore a wonderful badges with different solution. Our design team realized a poster entitled “Coloring a Peaceful School” and displayed it at the school entrance This week was interesting for all participants in this project and I hope that most pupils got to reflect on the seriousness of the problem and became aware of their role in keeping violence away .The survey next week will tell us more about the impact this week had on pupils.

Day 5: ''We can work it out''

                                                                                                                                                 

Today was a very uplifting day. We had volunteers from each class that helped us distribute the resolution "badges" to their classmates who had to wear them during the day. Our daily radio programme was a presentation of positive examples and wisdom words. Every class had to choose a color for "peace". Together we painted "Coloring a peaceful school" poster in the colors our schoolmates had chosen. And, I must say it was very colorful!

Word of the week: insult

INSULT - a remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude

"insult". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 3rd edition. 2008.