Don't. It's your work, your reputation and your future. This guy forfeited all legitimate snitching concerns by abusing your trust in the way he did. If he was worth feeling crappy about, he'd be the one talking to the teacher right now. You got no obligation whatsoever. None.
Ok good. Impose your will... tell all the girls you saw his baby sized ***** in the locker room. I miss High School so much
Thanks again for all the help. I plan on writing the email either tonight or tomorrow (no school; thank you jewish people for your holiday). I'll just tell her what exactly happened and ask for forgiveness.
I haven't read the whole thread, mate, so I'm sorry if someone already asked this: Did you tell your parents? In fact, I'd tell them and insist on a face to face meeting with the teacher (and your parents present) to straighten this whole issue out. Don't just go ahead sending a potentially incriminating mail (not that I thing anything bad will happen but cover your bases); you are writing a "confession" here. If she's as nice as you say, she'll understand that you're more comfortable talking to her personally about it and with your parents present. Plus, they can support you and your side of the story if anything goes ape****.
No problem Ven. My parents don't help me much in this situation because they're not very good with english.
I would tell the teacher but I will also recommend bringing proof that it was your original work and you never intended for things to go this way so the other guy gets the bigger boot. I had one mark for cheating (did a favor for this one cheerleader in Spanish class and got a favor back in return...) and it didn't really hurt me. Still got into almost all the schools I applied for, even Harvard (**** Stanford). Of course, the Spanish teacher got fired for writing too many referrals to the principal so everyone's case got thrown out but you know what I mean.
You had to have typed it (electronic time and date) or have some kind of proof that it was your handwriting if it wasn't.
Why? I was thinking of waiting til Friday to see if she hands back the work to him but I don't know if she will know that it isn't his and give punishment by then.
Because I wouldnt admit to anything. If she figures it out beg for mercy then. You can always say you were hanging out with the guy and didnt realize he'd stolen your work. Act shocked and mad at a friends betrayal. I wouldnt admit to something you havent even been caught doing yet. If you lie and get him in more trouble it's his own fault, and since you're the good student you will be trusted over him. Even if she catches you though, the punishment really isnt going to be that bad, so I wouldnt stress too much. (Easy for me to say I know, but still).
Bad idea. He has already told her that there's an important issue he wants to talk about and she'll be able to put two and two together. It'll only look cowardly and all the more like cheating. I'd straighten this out ASAP (without waiting for anything) with the parents present. Even if they aren't a big help verbally, teachers are lot more willing to compromise in the presence of parents, in my experience. And I certainly wouldn't write down a confession that could potentially be used against me. The best thing he's getting by not doing anything is a failing grade (as he has not handed in the work).
I think whether he tells or not the worst that happens is a failing grade, so roll the dice. He did make the situation more difficult by sending the email, so perhaps he backed himself into a corner where confessing is the only option. If all options were on the table, I wouldnt have said a word. Now, you maybe right that he has to.
Alen you should just lie. Just say you lent your packet out so he could study off it. Or jsut say you misplaced it and see if anyone turned in your work.
I have not read this entire thread but before you do anything, send a PM to The Rev and to HolliFinFan -- both are teachers. They can tell you what the best approach would be. While I appreciate your willingness to help your friends and fellow students, sharing your homework is cheating and, getting caught, can severely affect your future.
I don't know what you should DO, but I can tell you want you shouldn't do. You shouldn't start a ridiculous thread on a messagebo...oh, nevermind. Honestly, this is how I passed English my senior year of high school. The teacher sat me right next to her desk to "keep an eye" on me. Well, she was never at her desk so I simply would rifle through the stack of papers, find the paper that looked like it could be my handwriting, and magically turned that paper into mine. Of course, poor Chris failed and had to go to Summer school to graduate, but I fail to see how that is my problem... And I would definitely punch your "friend" in the eyeball. In fact, I would never STOP punching him.
