Journal Topic #2

Caesar Journal #2 (At least ½ a page)

Situation:

You are a player on the baseball team along with your best friend, who is the star hitter. You highly suspect your friend of using steroids, but do not have definitive proof. You have two choices, each with a positive and negative outcome.

1.    Tell the coach that you suspect your friend of using steroids and avoid discrediting the team in the playoffs. This also might save your friend’s health, but you will lose your friend’s respect and he will be immediately removed from the team.

2.    Remain silent, which “protects” your friendship but may damage the credibility of your team and possibly your friend’s health, as well.

Last year my best friend Alex and I tried out for the baseball team and made it. Within 2 weeks Alex was the star hitter. Everyone loved him and he was the coach’s favorite. I had notices his muscles had gotten bigger and he looked stronger. He couldn’t have gotten that strong naturally. I came to the conclusion that he was on steroids. After thinking long and hard I decided to make the choice to maybe loose a friendship but save his life and the team.

I told the coach he might be on steroids. After he tested positive he was ejected from the team. I never told him I told the coach but deep down I think he knew. We didn’t do as well as we would have with him but I felt good that we were legal and he was healthy. After the season was over the coach came up to me and told me he was proud of me for my honesty. He also told me that he told Alex, I froze immediately when Alex walked over. He looked upset and said, “ Thanks a lot. I’m happy you guys did so great in the season.” Then he walked away. I could tell he was laying on the sarcasm pretty thick. My coach looked down at me and said, “You did the right thing, he may not know it but you may have saved his life.”

         As I walked away was proud of my decision and even though I Lost a friend I had saved his life. I learned to cherish every moment you have with the ones you love. Now everyday I see my family I am happy to have them with me, this helps me become a better person.