Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Awkward Years

Want to see something awkward ?  Check out this link.  It reminds me of how awkward I felt from 4th -9th Grade.  I felt weird.  I felt like I didn't fit in.  I felt ugly.  I felt stupid.  I hated that I matured too early, and it showed.  People teased me.  I got made fun of for being chubby a few times by boys.  One time, a kid called me "Free Willy."  Like the whale.  Honestly, I wasn't THAT chubby. But it still stings. 

People talk about bullying these days often.  I can't help but wonder if it will ever go away.  People can be mean-spirited.  Which means kids learn it from somewhere.  They learn it from us, the adults that shape them.  Be a leader.  Be kind.  See the beauty that exists in the world and focus on that.