Are the school safety issues normal?
I am getting along with my friends very well, also, I think these things are not always happening in school.
We were in the living room, at the other side of the table, a young boy sitting there. He is my cousin, a student who are currently in high school, called Richard Yim. Because this interview is basically about school safety, and he is studying in school, so that is why I chose to interview him — he knows more about the atmosphere in high school.
I looked at his eyes, and started my first question: “What is your grade this year?” He gave me a smile, “This is the first year of my high school.” Said Richard. I smiled back to him, and said: “Looks like the interview is going well so far.” We both laughed. “So how many students in your class?” I asked, “I mean how many students in a class usually.” He paused a bit, and told me that there are about thirty pupils in a class. Then I asked him that “Have you experienced any bad things in your school? Like bullying or something being stolen.” This time, he shake his head immediately, and said: “I am getting along with my friends very well, also, I think these things are not always happen in school.” With a proud smiling on his face. “It is true, but this kind of things are not even supposed to happen in school, and it still do.” I said. At that moment, his smiling face has disappeared, “You are right though, it is not good.” After a few seconds of silence, I decided to move to next question, so I ask him that if he has witnessed bullying, whether he will try to stop the bullies or just walk away and hope he is not in the trouble. He hesitated for a couple seconds, and said to me: “Well, maybe I will try to stop them, but I don’t think it is a good choice to go straight to them and tell them to stop.” Seems like he was afraid of being in trouble, but it is normal, who doesn’t? “Okay, so what should we do if we are in a dangerous situation in the school area?” I said. And his suggestions for my question are asking teachers for helps, or our parents. Then I pulled out my last question: “What do you think about school?” He stopped a bit, and told me: “I think school is place for learning. It supposed to be safe.” I was surprised that his thought was exactly the same with me. “That is all the questions I wanted to ask you, and thank you for taking time to do the interview!” I smiled at him again, he smiled back and nodded to me, and then he returned to his room……
I am getting along with my friends very well, also, I think these things are not always happening in school.
We were in the living room, at the other side of the table, a young boy sitting there. He is my cousin, a student who are currently in high school, called Richard Yim. Because this interview is basically about school safety, and he is studying in school, so that is why I chose to interview him — he knows more about the atmosphere in high school.
I looked at his eyes, and started my first question: “What is your grade this year?” He gave me a smile, “This is the first year of my high school.” Said Richard. I smiled back to him, and said: “Looks like the interview is going well so far.” We both laughed. “So how many students in your class?” I asked, “I mean how many students in a class usually.” He paused a bit, and told me that there are about thirty pupils in a class. Then I asked him that “Have you experienced any bad things in your school? Like bullying or something being stolen.” This time, he shake his head immediately, and said: “I am getting along with my friends very well, also, I think these things are not always happen in school.” With a proud smiling on his face. “It is true, but this kind of things are not even supposed to happen in school, and it still do.” I said. At that moment, his smiling face has disappeared, “You are right though, it is not good.” After a few seconds of silence, I decided to move to next question, so I ask him that if he has witnessed bullying, whether he will try to stop the bullies or just walk away and hope he is not in the trouble. He hesitated for a couple seconds, and said to me: “Well, maybe I will try to stop them, but I don’t think it is a good choice to go straight to them and tell them to stop.” Seems like he was afraid of being in trouble, but it is normal, who doesn’t? “Okay, so what should we do if we are in a dangerous situation in the school area?” I said. And his suggestions for my question are asking teachers for helps, or our parents. Then I pulled out my last question: “What do you think about school?” He stopped a bit, and told me: “I think school is place for learning. It supposed to be safe.” I was surprised that his thought was exactly the same with me. “That is all the questions I wanted to ask you, and thank you for taking time to do the interview!” I smiled at him again, he smiled back and nodded to me, and then he returned to his room……
Works Cited
Yim, Richard. Personal interview. 2 October 2016
Yim, Richard. Personal interview. 2 October 2016