Is bullying a problem in every school?

Some people say that every school has a bullying problem. A lot of high schools have numerous programs to prevent bullying. Although Princess Margaret Secondary School located in the small town of Penticton BC looks like a jail it is a very welcoming school where everbody is accepted. You can walk down the hallway feeling safe and happy. When you look around in the common area at lunch you see many different groups of people. You see the popular kids at one table, the kids that are in the middle at one table and the quiet kids that don't want anything to do with anyone but their close friends. But even after seeing all these groups you can say that "maggie" is one big family and everybody looks out for each other. If someone is the subject of bullying there are many sources they can go to recieve help. They can talk to a friend or a peer counsellor or an adult counsellor. They can also talk to a member of the staff. This school also participates in many days that raise awareness to bullying like "pink day". Pink day is a day where everybody wears pink and signs a petition to stop bullying. When you witness seven hundred students and staff wearing a certain color to raise awarness then you know that this is a great school.

"I'm leaving"

After a long day Lisa crawls into bed hoping to talk to Matt. Matt oblivious to her wanting to talk continues reading his paper. After a long five minutes without either of them saying a word Lisa exclaims "Matt can you please put the paper down and talk to me."

     Matt calmly replies "about what?"

     "Nothing I just want you to talk to me."

     "Well you know very well," expressed Matt, "that this is usually when I read my paper."

     Furious, Lisa scream's, "I know it is but I want you to talk to me!"

     "Will you calm down"

     "No I will not. Everyday it's the same thing where you come home from work and crawl into bed and read your newspaper."

     "Well today is a bad day," expressed Matt.

     "And why is it a bad day," remarked Lisa.

     "It's a bad day to talk," replied Matt, "because there is a heap of news in sports and I have to read it all,"

      "If i had known that I was getting into this I would not have married you," exclaimed Lisa.

      "Getting into what?" asked Matt.

      "Constantly being neglected and have no one love me."

     "What are you talking about," replied Matt, "I love you very much."

     "Well you are not showing it by reading that paper every night. I'm leaving"

     "Where are you going," expressed Matt.

     "I am going to my mother's house," stated Lisa.

    "Don't leave me Lisa," says Matt while sobbing. And he never heard from her again.