Although I am well-known for my insane competitiveness, I will never stoop so low as to unfairly advantage myself in sketchy ways. I hate cheaters. You can lie, you can steal (just don't tell me about it!!) but so help me god if you cheat.
I was reminded in class today of the one time in grade 11 history, when we had a substitute teacher during a test. History was by far my favourite subject. I don't know why, but I just kicked bottom at all the tests. I remember the first day, I sat right up front, like the dork I am, and the teacher asked me to move back with the rest of the class, so he could teach from there. ( No, I don't have a pocket protector!)
But one day, we had a substitute teacher for a test. Well, I figured out why he is a substitute, he left for a good 20 minutes during the test. Just up and left. Well, needless to say everyone started yapping out the answers and CHEATING!!!
Although I was poked and prodded by my fellow classmates, I refused to give out any or take any answers. I just ignored them. It bothered me that everyone cheated with no remorse. They were 16 or 17 years old, in grade 11, not grade 2, they should have known better.
Call me a snitch, but I told the teacher. I'm a little taddle-tale I guess. But I didn't think it was right. The teacher appreciated my honesty.
The next day, he confronted everyone in class about it. They all just sat there like dogs with their tales between their legs. The teacher had to pull everyone out of the classroom one by one and ask them questions.
I felt justified. I had done the right thing. They had it coming to them.
But.....(there's always a but...)
It didn't make a damn difference. The teacher didn't change anyones mark. He just let it slide. I was a little upset that I worked so hard for my good mark, (And I was honest about it!) and everyone else cheated and still got to keep their marks.
Those little punks. Does integrity count for nothing? I can't say that this has tainted me. If I were faced with the same situation today, I would do the exact same thing. I've just learned that I can't be discouraged by the laziness of others.
Moral of the story.....Winners never cheat.........But sometimes the cheaters win.
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O jan you snitch.
But its for a good cause i guess.
You did the right thing it is just too bad nothing came out of it.
Better luck next time!
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