Is my response appropriate?

brennz
Sun, 17 Aug 2014 19:29:44 +0000

Don’t write that. First, I’m not even sure that detentions need to be mentioned on applications (especially for things like tardiness or cell phone use, which are given out with such frequency), so I would check with the guidance counselor first. Second, your response makes you out to be petty and immature. You did break the rule (however irregularly enforced) and have to admit to such and take responsibility for your actions. By trying to deflect the blame onto your teacher calls your character into question a lot more than inappropriate cell phone use ever would