A Small Lie in the Library

Last week, I was studying for my Contracts exam at the law school library when my phone buzzed. It was a message from an old friend reminding me about dinner plans this Saturday that I had forgotten to cancel after our chat last month. Panicked, I sent back a quick message saying I needed to work on a paper for a class with a professor known for her tough grading standards. The lie rolled off my tongue so easily, but the guilt has been nagging at me ever since. I know it’s just one tiny thing, but sometimes that’s all it takes to unravel your own trust in yourself.