life help: I cheated in a small exam and i got caught. - Help.com

This is tough. Do you think the punishment was inadequet? I doubt it. I think your teacher saw the truth of a single mistake and knew you would have no further problems with this. People in authority cam apply lienency for those they believe deserve it. It appears you teacher thought you deserved it. Accept his decision.

How to stop worrying about this? Do you fear talking to this teacher about this? I doubt that it would be considered appropriate for him to file a report about this after knowing about this so long. It would look like something new triggered this. I really doubt you have anything to worry about from this.

I am sure he did not report you. You’re right, you would definately have been informed by now. The guilty feelings have really stuck around for quite some time though, so you might feel better doing something like… writing him or her an anonymous letter about the fact that you were caught cheating by him a couple years ago, and thinking him for not turning you in… letting him know that you have felt bad ever since, and that his ability to give you a second chance was much appreciated. Teachers love to get stuff like this because they are rarely given the chance to hear the positive way that they might have influenced their students. And he or her did positively influence you because you have become more conscientious since then. (I’m sure you never cheat enymore!) The letter might help to release your guilt. Good luck!

This may sound crazy, but thank your teacher for giving you a zero, and not reporting the offense to make it worse. Tell him you still feel bad about it, but at least you learned that you want to honestly earn your successes.

Jim , bestwishes, Oster, Heather,

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions.
It did helped me tones. I feel so much better now, and I think i will write him an anonymous e-mail and tell him how sorry and terrible i feel even it has been a long time.

I think even one in life makes some mistakes, and this mistake do make me a better person.
Thanks again to you guys for your time and words! Even thought i do not know you guys, but you help me more than anyone else in this world now.
I promise that i will do my best to be a better person every day.

Oh, you don’t have to be anonymous when you send the email. I bet you haven’t cheated since, and the bad feelings you’ve had are telling you cheating isn’t your nature. I bet your teacher saw hat, too, which is why he didn’t let the punishment go beyond the test grade.

I’m very proud of you, and glad you’ll take the opportunity to admit your feelings. I think you’ll find that teacher has a good bit of wisdom and insight, and your bad feelings will turn to gratitude.

A hug for you (((You)))