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January 7, 2003
picking on Mark
Uh oh, a former bullys worst fears come true. My friend Mark admits to still hating his high school bullies, after some reflection while watching the new reality show 'High School Reunion'. Here's a little secret: your bullies probably really, really regret doing what they did in grade school and high school. I know my friend Jamie and I still do.
Ironically, his name was Mark. We did most of our torment in middle school, while schooled in an ugly brick building that looked like a mental institution. It was fitting, however. I hated middle school, I hated the insane teachers, and the teachers hated working there. Plus, I think there was a lot of sexual frustration going on there, much of which I couldn't take part in. I thought the school guidance counsellor, the science teacher and the phy ed teacher were all pretty damn hot, but couldn't do much about it.
But that's no excuse for cruelty, nor was Mark's wierdness. He had pale translucent skin and always sat by himself in any situation. He was frail thin and had an odd way of speaking. And he wore cowboy boots, which back then was wierd (now I think it's hot on the right guy). I don't know...there wasn't much to do in middle school and he was an easy target. No excuse, and when I think about it now I feel bad. I'm sorry to have done the things I did, and a bully can only wish his victim can get over it.
Once high school came along, there were more outlets for me, and far less frustration, so I moved on. As a result I had more distractions and less opportunities for cruelty. Choir, band, forensics (Cheesese for 'debate club'), track and field and cross country all took up my time. Mark faded into the woodwork. I think I saw him once a few years ago, and I do wonder what he's up to, and the small worry that he has a gun occasionally enters my mind.
Posted by jimbo at January 7, 2003 11:12 AM
Comments
Ummmm...shouldn't you be working?
Posted by: Bubba at January 7, 2003 1:03 PM
Middle school - that's junior high? Sucked. Sucked. Sucked. For me too. Yer squashed in between the teachers who treat you like dirt and the hormonally raging pre-teens. Hell on earth. I was a give as good as you get kinda girl so no one fucked with me a second time. heh. heh. heh.
Posted by: jimbo at January 7, 2003 4:58 PM
jimbo, honey, no one picked on you because you were a big 'ol rugby playing goth bulldyke in middle school.
Posted by: jimbo at January 7, 2003 9:10 PM