Me and my friend were working in lab and my friend accidentally broke the equipment that we were working with. We were so worried about telling the professor especially that we were in open lab and there was no one there except me, my partner, and 2 other friends. Anyway, we got glue and put the broken part together. Now I feel so guilty for not telling anyone about it. It is also somewhat considered my responsibility because we were working with the equipment together when it broke.( but more so his than mine because it was his turn to use it when it broke). When he was using it, I had a feeling that it might break because he wasn't really using it the correct way but i didn't say anything because I though that he had it under control. Anyway, after it broke I tried telling my friend that the right thing to do is to tell someone about it and to take responsibility but he didn't want to do that. Anyway, now i don't know what to do. Can I just confess about it or do i have to go tell the professor about it? please advice me and thanks.
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Gluing it does not work for several reasons: 1. It could easily break again 2. I'm not sure which chemicals you're using but some can react with the chemicals in the glue to give you bad results (aka. bad grades too) 3. It's dishonest (remember, God's watching, even if no one else is).
As a side note, I'd like to say that confession does absolutely nothing without repentance. By repentance, I mean to regret what one's done and to try to fix it, if possible. For example, if a person steals something and goes to confess, that confession is futile if that person does not repent and return what he/she has stolen.
Good luck.
The thing is, I really can't go talk to the professor on my own, the other person has to come with me as well since it wasn't fully my fault.
If that's the case, tell the other person that what you guys did was not right and that the professor needs to be told. If they come with you, they come. If not, go to the professor yourself and tell him/her the whole truth and no matter what happens, you will have done the honest, Christian thing to do. But when you approach the other person, make clear to them that you are firm in notifying the professor and imply (you don't have to say this explicitly) that they should be mature enough to accept their fault, take responsibility for their actions, and come with you to notify the professor. As Marmoura said, the worst that will happen is that you'll have to pay what was broken--which the other person can pay for fully or the cost can be split (depending on what it was, it's usually not THAT expensive).
A couple months ago i broke a glass graduated cylinder in chemistry when i went to make a lab up
in the morning. The chemistry teacher had said that if you break it, you buy it. So, when the glass broke
I said very hesitantly "It broke." It was not that I had to buy it, I just had to tell, but i felt intimidated by this
teacher at the time and it was an accident... The reply: It broke by itself? ... No, I broke it. I didn't have to pay,
especially because it was a first offense. But telling as immediately as possible helped.
and I know that since
you didn't break it you don't want to have full responsibility in front of your professor; I wouldn't either.
You can try "It broke." and "It was an accident" "We will be more careful in the future" to indicate your lab group will
collectively be careful of procedure, but it sounds like an accident and a first offense (even if the equipment in question is more extensive); telling your professor as soon as possible if your partner doesn't should help because of all of the reasons others posted
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Me and my friend were working in lab and my friend accidentally broke the equipment that we were working with. We were so worried about telling the professor especially that we were in open lab and there was no one there except me, my partner, and 2 other friends. Anyway, we got glue and put the broken part together. Now I feel so guilty for not telling anyone about it. It is also somewhat considered my responsibility because we were working with the equipment together when it broke.( but more so his than mine because it was his turn to use it when it broke). When he was using it, I had a feeling that it might break because he wasn't really using it the correct way but i didn't say anything because I though that he had it under control. Anyway, after it broke I tried telling my friend that the right thing to do is to tell someone about it and to take responsibility but he didn't want to do that. Anyway, now i don't know what to do. Can I just confess about it or do i have to go tell the professor about it? please advice me and thanks.
This is a brilliant opportunity for you. I would pay for the broken piece, and tell your professor about it.
Confessing without admitting the truth to those who you have deceived is not confessing. Even if it costs $100 - pay for it.
I really want to tell the professor but there is one problem...we glued it together when it broke so i don't know what to tell him about that. He will also be teaching me during the next years, because of the program that i am in, we get the same professors though out the 4 years so that is making it harder on me to tell him. I really don't know how to tell him, please pray for me to do the right thing and that God may touch my friend's heart and make him come with me, that would make things so much easier.
I am sure your prof will appreciate your honesty if you go and tell him. It's better than the thing breaking again while someone else is using it...and that would be even worse! Just tell the truth...and let him know you actually attempted to fix it by gluing it. God will bless you for being truthful. Tell us how it goes :)
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i understand it is a little difficult situation.. if it is possible perhaps u cud just tell the professor that u r responsible and that it was an accident and apologise.
that way you will be honest but also not upset ur friends. (+perhaps they will see ur goodness and share the responsibility) if not God will see ur good heart and you will be blessed even more, if u do not receive ur reward here on earth one day u will receive a much more precious one in heaven
tc+GB
Even if you don't want to tell the professor, that doesn't matter-- the fact of the matter is that you MUST TELL him. It's that simple.