Why Cheating Is Bad

Mary Frances Winters once said “Do not let others put labels on you that do not fit. Know yourself and be true to yourself.” Labeling a certain person with a term or phrase can have a negative or positive impact on them. However, certain labels remain in one’s life forever in which getting rid of the labels is hard. Similarly, at age 13 I was labeled as a “cheater” by my administrators and my assistant principal Mrs. Wilkins. However, who gave them the special power to judge me and my abilities? My 8th grade year in which no one believed that I cheated except for Mrs.Wilkins and Ms. Fridstrom. Being accused as a cheater helped me grow as a strong person, as I learned that in life you can’t accept what others give you. Instead, you should learn …show more content…
I wanted to prove how I was innocent and I didn’t commit cheating. The only way I could prove my innocence was by taking a different test and not stepping back from my words. “I am not wrong and if you guys continue to suspect me, you can make me retake the test in order to prove my innocence.” I stated to my teacher and assistant principal. The only way to prove myself right is to retake the test and pass it with a good grade. I wanted equality for myself and the reputation that I created for the past three years. I wanted them to know how my morality doesn’t allow me to cheat instead makes me fight for my rights. “It’s funny how I am fighting for equality in a school where it claims to be equal. If the school provided justice for all where is my justice and how can you deny the fact that I am a gold honor roll student.” I stated with disappointment. I couldn’t stand being accused of this anymore and I just wanted to take the test over and get over this issue. I got the chance to take the test over next day in which all three of us that were accused were put into three different rooms. As you can see, my innocence and justice that I wanted was going to be proven in this test that I was going to