The Temptation

January 2, 2000

When I was eight we took an entrance exam and I copied off of my best friend. A couple days later we got into a big fight and she threatened to tell the teacher. I, not wanting to back down, told her she could just do that and see if I cared and so she did. The next day I sat with my parents and teacher in the classroom. My teacher trying to be as nice as possible explained the situation to my parents. As I pretended to be shocked at the news, I tried to figure out what I was going to do. I thought about what my parents would do if I confessed, I saw how disappointed they looked and realized that I had never really done anything that bad, and punishments had never really gone beyond a time out. So, since this was basically my first offense I probably wouldn't be punished too severely, but the disappointment was too much for me to handle so I decided to lie. I surprised myself at how naturally it just came out. I explained that we had just gotten into a fight and that she had threatened to tell the teacher that I had cheated and that I had dared her to. 

I actually got away with it but as time passed I would automatically cover up my mistakes with little lies and it would just come naturally. I didn't even realize what I'd done until it was out. I eventually lied about things that didn't even matter. I would always get away with it though. But I didn't like it, when you lie about something you have to remember your story. I eventually got tired of being so careful so I took control. I guess it was just so much easier at the moment but is worse in the long run.