Narrative essay

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The Exam.

Introduction

To stand up for someone really means a lot, however, many are the times when the situations become complicated and at the end, we fail them. This is always termed to be betrayal but not all times this applies, depending on the situation a person may prefer to be selfish and think of himself. In other cases, the moral values also determine a lot and I may not fail to put up my moral values to stand up for someone. This may sound rude but it is just the truth, in this case, I failed to help a friend during a challenging time. Below is the whole story of what really happened.

We were all sited in the required position, the mood was a nervous one the tension was high. I never knew it would be this serious and tensing even after being told. Despite all that, I was ready and not just to do the paper but also to pass with excellent results. Sited next to me was Betty, a friend who has always been there for me despite my weaknesses and illness. We all got along very well and as a result, no person would have broken the strong relationship we had, it was for almost two years.

The only thing which was different this time is that we sat adjacent to each other during the exam something which has never occurred. For the period, we have been friends when it came to academics we were somewhat apart, the reason why that happened was never quite known. However, we all performed averagely though one was better than the other in various subjects was. This time, things were different we studied together and I have to admit the revision sessions were enjoyable. This was the reason why we sat together during the test period.

One thing that happened after the examiner had issued us with the exam papers we all thought that the paper was an easy one. The first question was twisted in such a manner that only the few who had read smart would make it. The second question was easy and direct but as the questions proceeded they became more tricky than anyone of us thought. Many are the times when we agreed to do further studies with Betty after concluding our revision sessions. She was quite comfortable with that and I thought she was fulfilling that, the majority of the questions in the test needed the extra knowledge from the sessions.

During the tests, I had to apply all the knowledge I had acquired from the lecturers to the revisions sessions with Betty as well as my personal studies sessions. Even though the exam was difficult, I did not lack an idea to scribble down on the paper. After one hour Betty called in such a way the exam officer could not see, she wanted me to show her my answers. This would be regarded as exam cheating since she would have been found copying, more so that would put us in danger since we could be suspended. All my school life I have always been against exam cheating and copying, it portrays a bad image and more so results to school at large.

When Betty asked me to do that I had to ignore her, she was at a challenging time since she had not filled all the questions more so she was afraid of retaking the unit due to failure. I was in a dilemma, whether to respond or leave her to get what was rightfully hers, besides I would have gone against the exam rules and more so my moral values. The exam was halfway gone and the little time left was to fill in the blanks. To be honest, I felt disappointed due to several things; the first one was because she had not fully read, even after having topics to read after class and after revision sessions.

I could see how helpless she was, but I could not risk having being caught due to exam cheating. More so it was against my principals, as I said I have been against the aspect of cheating; in this scenario, I could not consider friendship as the key factor. More so it was doing injustice to the school since I would have gone against several school rules. Even though Betty is my friend, this time, I had to follow my own values; she is a good friend and has been there for me when I am in trouble. Failing to stand up for Betty may have been rude of me but again what I had to do was not good enough.

At the end of the exam, the papers were collected, and each person was complaining about how difficult the test was. The students were prepared but it turned out to be the challenge to them. I decided to talk to Betty but she did not want to listen, she considered me the worst friend. Over the time we have been friends, I have never seen her that furious, one thing became clear that she did not want to be associated with me at all. It may seem offending but I could not disobey the school rules or even my moral values to please her.

Conclusion

Friendship knows boundaries and moral values; it should not rejoice in the wrong doings but instead should always strive to attain the best. Had Betty known this then our friendship would not have ended due to a simple element. The exam made me and my friend to part ways even though it was for a good reason.