The first few chapters...

So far in Alt Ed, i have been introduced to several characters.  The main character, Susan, is struggling with people calling her FAT and always avoids people.  This i think i can relate to our school because i know people that are picked on for being fat or ugly or not cool enough.  I think this book is going to end up being sad because the main character has already said that she is depressed from being picked on.  The principle of the school they are in is setting up a group to help the students cope with what they are going through by talking to each other.  There is another boy in the book that can relate to the main character because he is picked on constantly for being GAY... its different and slightly upsetting to see the way these kids are treated because they are different...

The principal decides to hold sessions to help elminate problems in the school...