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We had this research work about a company our professor is working in. I do not know if I'll be happy while typing this because of a certain reason or I'll just be totally pissed off about this project because my efforts and my other member's is wasted!

We are only 4 in the group, chosen randomly. I was decided to be the team's leader and that's fine with me. I texted my group mates everything they need to do. From the time and day of researching, editing and printing. It was all complete and perfect!

I always write my schedule to manage my time. Like, for Monday and Tuesday - we need to do the research and to forward it to my email (since we can't meet in person)
On Wednesday - what to do is the editing part. then lastly on Thursday - the printing.
I had made this plan to avoid cramming and conflict with my retreat on Friday-Sunday (3-day retreat; a retreat for graduating students.)

So I thought I had the plan perfected. But yeah, we manage to finish the paper by Thursday, the only problem was the printing, and the passing of paper is on Saturday.

I asked my other group mate to be responsible for the printing, since the other member and me is going to a retreat and won't be able to attend the class. The other one is too busy for his career that he don't have time to research... actually we have a celebrity in our group. so That's understandable.

Last Friday, Nov. 28. the first day of my retreat, we had assembled at our school first, I saw my other group mate who told my other group mate she won't come to class on Saturday. mind you, she was the one I assigned to print the papers and pass them to our professor.

While at the bus, I was so worried, I texted her for confirmation. I would understand if she had reasons she couldn't make it on Saturday, she just need to say it in advance. Not after we had everything planned out, what about the research paper that I had worked hard for? trying to fit it with my little busy schedule.
she replied she'd be going to school on Saturday, just not going to class. Still, there's something missing and I want to make things clear. I said "But, you will still be able to pass the research paper?" and she affirmed. That's a relief, knowing that, I have nothing to worry. Or do I?


Saturday came, I texted her and the celebrity member of ours, asking what happened in class.They both replied we're having an interview with the company officer for our research paper on Tuesday.

I was surprised, we had an appointment? I didn't set any, and as far as I could remember I'll be the one setting the appointment with my professor since we still do not have common free time.

They failed to give me complete details. making me text them a lot for more info regarding the latter.

The celebrity one, told me to ask our professor about the time of the appointment since he doesn't know. I asked that question and now I'm left unanswered.

No choice, better text the professor.

That time, message sent, few minutes my phone beep, I received a new message and it was heart-breaking.
The moment I received and read the message, all the relaxation and serenity I felt during my retreat, GONE! in a blink of an eye. as fast as the speed of light,.

it was a very bad news. From the professor himself, told me we were the only group who failed to submit the requirement on that day and we received a grade of 70. (it is a failing grade)

But no! I told him I am pretty sure we have the paper to pass on Saturday. with all the explanation and asking for consideration, everything was a failure.

It's all my group mate's fault - the one responsible for printing and passing.
It's all MY fault for trusting such person, OUR grades.

being the team leader, I'll hold responsible.

I was just so pissed off!

I just have a hunch the professor had a crush on our celebrity member, he was treating him special. He chose our group to research his company, he always calls him during class, or maybe he just likes him, after all, it is to be proud of that a celebrity was once your student.


Is that a good thing? Now I'm all to carry these burden of having responsibility of carrying the group, its all about being professional, and I understand people are sometimes like that.

The professor told me to be professional, but who's not being one?
I know I failed to be a good leader, trusting fully the members that they'll be responsible enough.

Did I made the wrong decision?

This is how I rule, as a leader, I empathized my members, trying to put my shoes in their position, understanding their situation. The only problem is that they're not being honest and that makes it difficult.

Now I have yet to solve my problem. but my image is ruined. I think that the professor's eyes is looking only at one person - His favorite little celebrity.

I do not know if him, being in my group, is a good or bad thing.

i just want to do my works to the best of my ability and not relying to other people, or use the charms just to have a passing grade.

I do not know what will happen... this is just a release and i think I haven't released everything yet. what if there's more?

Darn, if there will be more, my head's gonna explode.