She Refused To Take The Fall For Her Friend, Who Cheated On A Major Exam, And She Got Accused Of Being Judgmental
This 19-year-old girl is currently in college, and throughout her life, she’s been known for showing both honesty and integrity in her relationships. But, one of her friends, a 20-year-old named Sarah, recently forced her to test her own morals.
It all began when Sarah confided in her and admitted to having a habit of cheating on exams.
“At first, I was taken aback, but she justified it by saying everyone does it and that it’s no big deal,” she recalled.
“However, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease.”
Still, throughout the semester, Sarah started asking her to cover for her. More specifically, Sarah expected her to do things like pretend to need help or distract their teacher. That way, her friend could peek at her own test and cheat.
“Each time, I felt more uncomfortable, torn between loyalty to my friend and my own principles,” she said.
But things became even worse when her friend actually got caught cheating on a major exam, and Sarah asked her to take the fall for it. Sarah swore that taking the blame wouldn’t affect her grades.
Her friend also said that she “desperately” needed to pass their class in order to avoid going on academic probation.
“But I couldn’t bring myself to lie and potentially compromise my academic integrity,” she admitted.
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So, she wound up telling Sarah no and explaining how she couldn’t cheat or risk ruining her academic record. Sarah didn’t really understand that, either, and proceeded to try to make her feel guilty – accusing her of letting a friend down when they needed her the most.
She refused to budge, though, and stood her ground.
“Knowing that enabling her cheating would only perpetuate a cycle of dishonesty,” she added.
However, in the process, her friendship with Sarah became seriously strained. Since then, Sarah has also accused her of being “self-righteous” and “judgmental.”
So now, she’s really not sure if she made the right choice and whether refusing to cover for her friend’s cheating habit was justified or not.
Was it fair for her friend to expect her to take the fall? Did she do the right thing by saying no? What would you have done in her shoes?
You can read the original post on Reddit here.
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