A Small Lie

I confess to a small lie that I told to my charge just last week. She's been going through a tough time adjusting to the new school year and had a lot on her plate, which is why I was there for her in the first place. One day, she asked if it was okay to skip an assignment because she wasn't feeling well. Knowing the teacher expected it done, I told her yes, hoping to give her some space without getting into trouble myself. In reality, I know that was a lie and broke one of my own rules, but at the time, it felt like the right thing to do.