No Peeking

I have shared this absolutely true story many times but I wanted to share it here. I cheated on one test in my entire life - one. And, I got caught.

It was Chemistry II and I was having great difficulty on one particular question, one question, and I needed to verify that my answer was correct. So, I stealthily looked over my shoulder at the paper behind me and verified that my answer was correct. Did I say stealthily? As I turned my head forward again, I noticed the teacher staring me dead in the eye. "Mike, are you cheating, she asked?"

Today's word is just a paraphrased, anonymous thought that says, "Life is our hardest test. Many people fail because they try to copy others."

You can't copy someone else; we all have different tests. While we are all taking the same type of exam - life - everyone's exam is specific. Your answer to number 1 is going to be different than for my number 1 because we have different tests. Don't fail the test trying to copy someone else. You have to complete yoru test.

So, the end of the story. I looked the teacher in the eye and honestly answered, "Yes Ma'am." She called me to her desk and asked me what I was doing. I explained that I had checked the answer for one particular question. She asked which one. I showed her. She marked that question wrong and allowed me to complete the test, while sitting beside her. As a matter of fact, I sat beside her desk the remainder of the year. And, I never cheated on another exam - EVER.

Don't try to copy someone else. Be yourself. Complete your test.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T