| Sounds like your school handled this responsibly and you will get past this.
I do want to point out, however, that had you admitted it to the teacher on the spot, the first time she asked, your consequences may have been even less severe. I realize the 'deer in headlights' reaction isn't unusual-but for the future, when you mess up, its better to admit it quickly and make immediate amends. Not only does denial compound the initial fault, but it makes the aggrieved party angry and upset, almost guarantees that they talk to others (call your parents and notify the administration in this case), and often takes the issue of 'consequences' out of their hands. (Our school has a policy of 'zero tolerence' for a number of transgressions, causing teachers to under-report 'events' because they feel the punishment is overkill. They prefer to handle matters privately where possible.)
Once again, lots to think about. You will get past this. |