Betrayal In Middle School

‘ "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone," he told me, "just remember the advantages that you 've had..." In consequence I 'm inclined to reserve all judgments.’

As I revisit my past, I realize that every decision I made created a rough road for my passage into adulthood. I became a waitress at 15 years old; which at that time was considered the second most stressful job in America, the first being Air Traffic Controller. Additionally, I quit school at 16 years old; needing more time to be able to support myself. Moreover, I began a relationship with a man that was ten years older than me. These three major decisions in my life created complicated life options in my adult life. For instance, when I turned 44 years old, being a server severely damaged my back; causing me to endure back surgery; thus, giving me few career choices until I can retire. Lastly, my selection in a mate resulted in having a baby; which changed every aspect for the rest of my

I cut him off. “I am done with this it is not going to help if you do not believe me.”

He doesn’t mean to go around being mean and judging others, do it in a rational way at the appropriate moment. Plus, don’t get mad if they don’t take your advice on a certain subject.

Over the years of my life I have matured greatly, I have matured in many different ways. Unlike my little brother who has a lot of maturing to go, in my thirteen years I have outgrown many activities that used to be funny. I have mature mentally while deer hunting and in my school work. I have also matured morally in the sports that I play.

“Well if you don’t want me to say the truth, I might as well not say anything at all,” she said, heading over to Ariel as if nothing was wrong and her wearing a stupid hat was a regular occurrence.

I look back at some of your sayings and at the time I did not comprehend them, but now knowing your story I understand your intention. For instance, the time my friends made fun of my roller skates and you said with disgust “Friends? Your friends?...If you lock them together in a room with no food for a week…Then you could see what it is, friends! (Spiegelman 6). As a boy, admittedly that was a bit much, but I get the meaning now.

I noticed that I must have done something wrong for the people to be having problems with me. I was ignorant and defensive, reacting over the smallest things, and I took everything negative they said to heart.

The first thing I did after reading that quote was cry. I cried for the times I have made withdrawals from the lives of those I encounter because of my snarky words. And I cried as I remembered the snarky words others have spoken to me. Then I gave it all to Jesus and asked Him to help me to always speak life into everyone I talk to.

These little considerate actions which I had noticed during the phone call and the three minutes I had met him, inspired me to ask if he had always been so considerate. He looked surprised. “I have never thought myself considerate,” he said slowly, “I am often told that I am too frank with my words. Before I make my opinion on something, I look at it from all perspectives to check that it is perfectly reasonable and logical. But once I make it, I say it without stopping to think if people who think otherwise will be hurt by my words.”

In the breathtaking place that’s named New York City. There is the usual crowd of men and women rushing to get to work on time. People yelling for a Taxi, people talking on phones, some people texting, and busses honking are all happening at once. But, some people don’t have to suffer through the rush. Such as these kids that have to go to the honor council. The honor council is like a courtroom, but for middle schoolers instead of grown men and women.

Overall, peer victimization creates a negative school climate by forming low morale, thus lowering test scores and work ethics.

“I am sorry. I wish I could tell you why I did it, but you deserve to be happy.”

From adolescence to late adulthood, our lives change drastically. Our goals, achievements and conceptions of life differentiate as we mature. As we grow older, we no longer concern ourselves with self-identity or the opinions of others, but instead we focus on our accomplishments and evaluate our life (if we lived a meaningful life). From adolescence to late adulthood, we experience different developmental tasks at a particular place in our life span.

"Of course," she said. "I wouldn 't tell anyone else, Mr. D. I mean, I don 't think anyone else would understand."