Bullying can take place in a variety of forms, for example, physical or emotional. Another form of bullying, that is pursued online, is commonly known as cyberbullying. Cyber-bullying is typically done through social media or private messages, depending on if the bully wants to be traced. Despite the wide variety of bullying, the majority of people say that they have never seen bullying at North/That people don’t bully at North.

Only one person I interviewed spoke against that. Ethan Cornett, a history teacher at North, said, “I think bullying is an issue everywhere,” he said. “Any place that people gather, there’s probably going to be some sort of bullying.”

When Cornett was asked why he thought people bully, he shared the opinion, “I don’t think anyone knows that they’re bullying. Some may not consider name-calling to be bullying when it’s taking place between friends, while someone else might.” While this may not be the case for all who bully, I’m sure it is for some. What could be meant as a harmless joke could also be taken as something incredibly offensive.

While it is easier said than done to completely censor yourself (I know I couldn’t,) you should always consider what someone might be going through, if you can.

All in all, you can’t successfully make it through life without hurting someone’s feelings or getting your feelings hurt. However, a common phrase of advice to go by is, “Treat others how you’d like to be treated.”