it's so hard to be honest sometimes

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
July 23, 2012 5:29am CST
it happened a while ago, the teacher was returning the test papers and she reviewed the answers, and then my classmate noticed that the teacher mistakenly checked my wrong answer.. Oh well, honesty is the best policy, and one should always walk on the right road.. so i mentioned it to the teacher and lost points.
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12 responses
@narsha (466)
24 Jul 12
indeed,what you've done is right whereas a lot of people can not do this. sometimes people usually think of themselves so then they abandon their honesty,but i definitely insist the way you've done.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 12
It's the same right when we have right answer but get it wrong by the teacher, we will go an ask her to correct it back. So when we write the wrong answer and get correct then we need to be honest too. It's hard to know that we are going to lose points but as being honest, that points won't give great effect to your marks right?(^^)
• United States
23 Jul 12
It might have hurt your test score, but you kept your integrity intact and I think that's the much more important thing. I've known students who've gone ahead and taken credit for mistakes, but in the end they're only making good marks because they're basically cheating, and it doesn't pay them in the long run. Eventually their own lack of owning up catching up to them. Good job and keep sticking to the right path!
@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
23 Jul 12
At the end of the day, whatever we do we can never run away from. God knows. Our conscience will catch up with us. I don't think it is a matter that is with options for us to choose. The truth will always emerge no matter how long it takes or how deep it is buried.
• Bangladesh
23 Jul 12
Satisfaction lies not in fake things. We should be scientific minded enough to hate fake credits.
• India
23 Jul 12
Yeah it was very truthful of yours'. At your position I would also do same but sometimes I can prefer the other way too. You just need to be connected to God. I am a honest guy most of the times, but as you said it's so hard to be honest sometimes. Also I have seen at times I am really guilt of my act and I am not able to collect all courage to accept my fault. But yes it is a very good feeling when you honestly accept your mistake.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
23 Jul 12
Sometimes it is hard because your points will be reduced but it will give you a good impression to your teacher. Just believe in Karma Law. Something good might happen to you not today but in the future. Remember it is just a point but your reputation will be better.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
23 Jul 12
This will give you a good impression from your teacher rather than keeping it and letting that way. Just believe in the karma Law. Maybe, there are something better going on your way.
@Mashnn (4501)
23 Jul 12
You did the right thing since that was not supposed to be your score. You now have your genuine score. It is good to be honesty.
@ajinleo (283)
• India
23 Jul 12
When I was studying in high school, I had some same experiences. I also had the practice of informing the teachers about their careless error and they would reduce my marks. But one time I got centum in mathematics. But when I checked my answers, 2 one words were wrong. But I didn't tell about that to anyone as I was the only student in the class to get centum in that paper in that exam.
• Philippines
23 Jul 12
because of what you've done, i bet you earned points; not in the score of your test but definitely in your deportment. good job!
• India
23 Jul 12
yeah this wud surely make a gud impression of urs on ur teacher. Maybe sometime later this will help u!!