The test was conducted last Friday and since I always do things at the last minute, I couldn’t finish revise all the chapters that are coming out for the test. So, before the lecturer came into the class, we actually discussed about who will be sitting where, who will use the smartphone to check for answer, etc. When we were doing that, I wasn’t sure if that is what I want. During the last year waste water test, my best friend and I chose not to copy and cheat while the others chose to do otherwise. And once that test was over, I have to admit, I’m proud to not fall into the temptation to cheat like the rest of the class. However, for this test, I have taken that easy road because I just couldn’t afford to screw up my final year’s result.
In the middle of the test, the lecturer suddenly said,
“This is just a small test, don’t let it make you sacrifice your integrity. It’s not worth it”
The moment he said that, I was like, OMG…. what have I done…. What he said was absolutely right, and it was like a punch to my face. If I’m willing to cheat to score for a small test, imagine what would I willing to sacrifice to obtain something bigger in reward? My best friend felt the same way too.. Hopefully this will be the last.