October 29th 2011
Diaries Of A Dream Queen

Hey peeps! This week I’m all business. Something happened on Facebook this week and really, it wasn’t nice. It didn’t happen to me, but it happened to someone and I really think people need to stop acting like this. You know when we call someone “ugly” or “fat” or “skinny” or anything to try to lower their self esteem, you can really hurt them even if it was never your intention. There’s a saying “there’s power in the tongue,” and that is so true. I will admit that I am guilty of it sometimes, I am only human. I am not perfect and like everyone else, I have flaws. I have decided that I need to make a great effort to change and if you are guilty, I would like to encourage you to do the same. You may ask “why?” You may say “It’s my mouth; I’ll say what I want.” But remember what does that say about you? Always remember that character is power. Always try to put yourself in that person’s shoes. (Not literally! “lol.”) Ask yourself, “How would that person feel?” There is something called cyber bullying and a lot of teens especially, need to research on it, because sometimes, we go a bit too far. Here is a web definition of cyber bullying. “Cyber bullying refers to bullying through information and communication technologies, mediums such as mobile phone text messages, emails, phone calls, internet chat rooms, instant messaging – and the latest trend – social networking websites such as MySpace, Facebook and Bebo. Cyber bullying is a fast growing trend that experts believe is more harmful than typical schoolyard bullying. Nearly all of us can be contacted 24/7 via the internet or our mobile phones. Victims can be reached anytime and anyplace. For many children, home is no longer a refuge from the bullies. “Children can escape threats and abuse in the classroom, only to find text messages and emails from the same tormentors when they arrive home.”

There is even a movie on cyber bullying which came out a few months ago. Cyber bullying, verbal abuse and physical abuse, these things happen in life every day around the world. You may not feel the change simply because you think that it will never happen to you because “I’m popular.” Or you just believe it won’t. Sometimes people never change till something happens to them. People we need to grow up, we need to realise that there are some things we simply should not encourage. When you make fun of your classmate who “stinks” or the one who is “fat” or “gay” you can affect them more than you can ever imagine. Sometimes it drives the victim as far as committing suicide, or even contemplating it. How would you feel if you knew that you were the cause of someone’s death? Yes, they have no right to do so, but sometimes we hurt people more than we ever know. If your classmate does not have a pleasant smell pull him/her aside and let them know in a gentle manner, that he or she needs to change their deodorant. If you think your words will come out too harshly, speak to a teacher you can confide in about it. Remember that these things just may happen to you. I have to run now! Have a terrific weekend! Much love: Rae Anthony/ “Missy.”

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