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A Lesson in Accountability |
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As I glanced at the English project chart, I was shocked to discover that my
name was missing. "What do you mean by this?" I exclaimed in disbelief. "Where's
my name?" I demanded.
Connie calmly replied, "We have decided not to include your name."
Feeling desperate, I asked, "Why? Am I not a part of the group?" Kanesh stepped
forward and explained, "You haven't done anything at all." The others nodded in
agreement.
I was embarrassed and ashamed. I had not contributed to the project, and no one
had called me out on it. I struggled to figure out what to do.
The next morning, during recess, I approached my group members and apologized.
"I volunteer to do the presentation tomorrow. I will prepare it today when I get
home," I offered. "So, am I in?"
They smiled at each other before Roger asked, "Kanesh, where's the marker?" They
walked to the chart, and my name was added to it. It was as if my friends had
left that space blank to teach me a lesson in accountability.
The incident taught me that it is crucial to take responsibility for my actions,
and that sometimes, the best thing to do is to admit my mistakes and make
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