Back in Middle School on a class trip, a group of my friends were engaging in an activity late at night that I knew was against the rules. They assumed that nobody had seen them although my roommates and I were fully aware of the situation. It was tough to decide whether to tell an adult what they did because of the possible punishments that could affect my friends. I figured that I would give them a day to come forward themselves and do the right thing, but they did not. The next day I told one of the teachers what happened and they later had a meeting with all of those involved. I do not know what was said in that meeting, but the punishments were not severe and I know I did the right thing. My friends were not upset with me and I learned
