I can remember one time, one of my classmates joked that if he didn't do see his name in the 75% attendance shit, he would just "adjust" the markings before submitting it to the lecture.
Everybody laughed, but it got me thinking cause i have been tempted before especially when it have to do with all this strict lecturers and it has become a normal thing with students.
It's funny how easy it is to falsify things these days. Some people edit screenshots, fake conversations, or even pretend their lives are perfect online. From the outside, everything looks fine, but the reality is completely different.
I've been tempted before—not to fake results, but to make things look better than they really were. Sometimes you don't want people to know you're struggling, so you smile, say you're okay, and keep moving.
But I've realized that pretending doesn't solve anything. It only delays the truth.
I'd rather be honest about where I am than build a picture of a life that doesn't exist. It may not look impressive, but at least it's real.
Life isn't a competition to see who can create the best illusion. In the end, the truth always has a way of showing up.
