The Influence of Others

  I have received both positive and negative influences from my classmates. However, they are two completely different groups of classmates. The group of classmates I met first in my life was when I was in sixth and seventh grade. I was bullied by them, and it left a huge scar in my heart, which never fade away. Being bullied resulted in both positive and negative influences for me. The negative one is that now, I have a hard time talking to people about my thoughts and feelings and opening myself to them, even my closest friends. The scar (or mark) has made me fear what will happen if I let my emotions known to others, even though I know that I can trust my friends. The positive outcome, though, is that this experience taught me how to be tough and how to protect myself against people who like to bully others. The other group of classmates – my current friends – taught me how to enjoy my life instead of always sulking, so now, I always cherish the time when I am truly happy – when I am with my friends. For me, I believe that the positive influence has a bigger impact in my life and a bigger impact shaping my personality.