I just pulled off a clever move with my group project! We were supposed to film last week, but the schedule got changed to this Saturday, and I couldn’t pass up my friend’s birthday party for a project with people I hardly know. I stayed quiet in the group chat for a bit and later came up with the excuse that I’d been grounded and my parents had punished me by making me shave my head. Do you think that sounds believable?
A Troubling Start to the School Year: Concerns About Safety As the new school year begins, it’s disheartening to see that one of the initial conversations is centered around safety concerns, particularly regarding the potential for violence. It’s only the first full week of school, and already there are whispers and worries about shootings in […]
Football Coaches as History Teachers?? I’ve recently noticed that many high schools have football coaches who also teach history, and it seems like they don’t really engage with the class. In my experience, our ‘teacher’ mostly has us use chat GPT for assignments, sends us on random history word hunts, and assigns meaningless essays. Is […]
I just spent the entire day working on an essay. I started at 8:30 AM and finally wrapped it up by 1:30 PM. That’s a whole lot of writing! I did take a bit longer because of my learning disability, but even without that, I probably wouldn’t have finished until around 12:50 PM. I ended […]
It sounds like you’re in quite the pickle! While it’s always tempting to come up with a wild excuse to avoid a project, you might want to consider how your group members will react once they find out the truth. Honesty is usually the best policy, even if it feels easier to bend the truth in the moment. You could explain your situation without fabricating something, and maybe find a way to contribute to the project later. Communication is key, and your teammates might appreciate your honesty!