CHPTER 8: TWO WORLDS COLLIDE
- Jackie's POV -
This was the most nervous I have ever been in my life. Ii stod looking out at all of my classmates; I didn't even notice anything else. Emma bumped me and I brought my paper up o my eyes. I looked at what had me taken so long to write and I began to read it out lout to class:
"First, when we were asked o write this paper, I wasn't going to do it. While was gone this week, I started a journal. My paper is made up of journal entries.
Today I was chained to chair and saw everyone I love staring at me. I recognized the disappointment in their eyes, but my inner demons wouldn't let me care. I rattled the chains, trying to get loose. It was an intervention. Everything inside was screaming at me to loose control, a little part of me, hidden deep down inside, told me to listen. It didn't matter who I was going o listen to because I couldn't move. My dad spoke up first, and I had to answer honestly. That's when I learned that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I don't know what the second one is, so I'm going to create my own by menioning where this all began.
My sister is Emmalyn Schzuck, te famous singer and actress and nobody knows that. The family secret was created and we were never the same, my troubles began. I started giving myself the name 'disappointnent child' because the expectations had become so high. I started eating out of depression. School was never easy either. I was never popular but my classmates took it to a new extreme. My 'new-found' eating habits cause me to gain weight and I was the new student to pick on.
Years of bullying and high-expectations is whatlead me to start cutting myself and stop eating. I dropped lots of weight until I looked like a toothpick My school days were spent avoiding as many peoplee as possible and as soon as I got home, I ran to the bathroom and let out all the frustrations. My parents always thought I was doing homeworks. MOm brought up dinner and I throw it out the window, pretending I was too busy multi-tasking. I had no self-esteem or confidence of any kind and I was always in a bad mood.
The day teacher gave us this assignment, he told us Demi Lovato was coming to our class. Out of curiosity and boredom, I searched her up and downloade her latest album. I was immediately drawn to her music, and couldn't stop listening to it. Even more, the first time I tried to cut after that, I couldn't do it.I was disappointed in myself for giving up and not being strong enough to handle it, but the truth is it was her music. It confused me, so I googled her. That's when I found out about her problems."
I continued talking about everthing I had learned about Demi and how it was affecting me while Demi slowly entered the classroom. I never realized it though, until after. She was at the side of the classroom out of my view.
"My intervention really helped me. Emma has become my bestfriend and helped me realize that I am not the 'disappointment child' and I never will be. I may not have pleased any of you, but that shouldn't matter. Living life is all about being happy with yourself. I am not the same person I was before. When we were asked to do this assignment, I never considered it. Now, I am happy to share my story because I'm letting all of you know what you missed out on. What you spent years putting down and insulting. Thanks to you, I'm stronger than everyone else in here and I'm proud, but you, you are only going to feel guilty. Guilty for bullying me and anyone else you may have bullied in the process.
Demi Lovato changed my life. I'm sure millions of people have said that before, but it's true. I owe my entire life to her and my sister. You don't have to be famous to make a difference in this world. You just have to have faith."
As soon as I finished, my sister was at my side. She hugged me and I rested against her as the teacher came in fron of the class with us to talk about his response. He didn't know any of this ahead of time so I was very curious to what he was going to say. No one, not even Emma got to read my paper.
"I think we've all learned the valuable lesson here today.' the teacher began, " Jackie Craig is just one student and a victim of bulllying. I see bullying every single day in these hallways, mostly by the same people. That's why I asked Demi to come here today to talk about bullying."
That's when I finally noticed. The eacher made a hand gesture and I looked towards the door. She was tsanding there, smiling at me. I couldn't believe she was actually here. I felt like I was going to faint. This is someome who I had just recently started to look up to, but she saved my life. She walked up to me fist and hugged me. Weirdly, she smelled really good. I hugged back and she whispered in my ear.
"You're amazing and strong. I'm so proud" she whispered
She pulled away and smiled at me before facing my classmates. She didn't even smiled at them. It was very clear that she wasn't happy.
"I joined something Seventeen magazine called Love Is Louder Than The Pressure To Be Perfect. I am working to stop bullying. Not just in schools, but all over. When I heard about school's suspicions about Jackie, I was eager to come here and talk to you about it, but I don't think I have to. I could tell by your face that Jackie's words affected you. I was bullied too and I have been dealing with the exact same promblems as Jackie. It's not a joke and I can't believe you guys turned it into one. This entire school needs a serious adjustment and I would be happy to help. That is, with the help of Jackie." she said.
I couldn't believe Demi was actually here talking to me; especially about bullying.
"YeahI'll help." I replied, looking over at Emma.
Emma was smiling at me, she was the only person who really knew what she meant to me. After all, she has said to listen to me talk about Demi nonstop these last couple of days. Every single day, the smallest thing could make me think of Demi; like now, for example. I have one of her old songs, Two Worlds Collide stuck in my head. I feel like it really describes this moment because our lives were separate. Now, our worlds have collided and we are going to work together to help stop bullying at my school.
You had your dreams, I had mine
You had your fears, I am fine
You showed me what I couldn't find
When two different worlds collide
She was scared
Unprepared.
Lost in the dark.
Falling apart,
I can survive,
With you by my side.
We're gonna be alright.
This is what happens when two worlds collide.
Just weeks ago I never would have believed this would be my life. I was the depressed, cutting 'disappointment child' who didn't care about anything or anybody. Now I am close with my sister, and we all know I never thought that would ever happen, in a million years. Besides that, I got to meet Demi Lovato. Of course, I hadn't heard of her before, so obviously her becoming my idol would be in that category too.
Either way, as soon as the bell rang and the class was over, I rushed to the bathroom and started screaming. Of joy that is, but Demi happened to be there too. She just laughed and said it was okay. We walked back into the classroom where Emma was still talking to the teacher. I was now going to be the favorite student of everybode for being Emma's sister. Demi and I joined them and the principal walked in shortly after. They all wanted to have a meeting about what exactly our plans were to help stop bullying in this school.
If they were to ask me personally, we don't need a plan. We need a miracle.
THE END CHAPTER 8!!!!
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