should i lie to my coach?

Question

okay, i am a freshan in high school and i want to do cross country. the coach is really nice. i have tryouts for it on august 7, 8, 9, and 10th. however, i'm going on vacation to visit my mom's family in houston for a week on the 11th. my coach was kinda mad but she said she'll still let me be on the team b/c i'm a freshman. i just found out that i'm going to busch gardens and va beach for the 9th and 10th with my dad's side of the family ( which includes my grandfather who has alzhemier's). freshman don't need to try out for the team but they still have to do the running stuff so the coach can see our times. this summer i have been going to conditioning for cross country. so the question is, do u think i should lie to her and say that my grandfather/relative is deathly ill and the doctors say that we won't have long to live so the only available time i can go see him is the 9th and 10th. OR do u think i should tell her the truth and offer to stay w/ a friend and go to tryouts?

which one do u think she'll most likely let me go but still be on the team? cross country is probably more important to me than going to the beach and the amusement park.

Answer 1

Be honest with her, and ask her what she thinks you should do, then thank her for her advice and do whatever you have to do to be on the team you want to be on. Good Luck!

Answer 2

First and foremost, never lie to anyone. It's always difficult to lie because you have to remember what you said and told. It's hard work keeping all those story details straight! Secondly, don't tell her that you grandfather is deathly ill because should something tragic happen to him, it will take you a long time to get over the feeling that you somehow had a part in it even though, of course, you didn't.
Thirdly, if you had rather stay and try out for the team, have you talked with your parents about this? Is it okay with them for you do stay behind?
Do you have to be there for all four days for try-outs? If not, perhaps your coach would let you opt for the first couple of days.
I can understand that the schedule for try-outs has to be maintained, but there are always going to be extenuating circumstances. If your parents didn't know the try-out dates when they planned the trip with your father's family, they could not work around them.
I hope it all works out the way you want, but remember....
do not lie!!!

Answer 3

I think you should tell your coach that you have to go vacationing with your family. Since you are going to go on the 9th, 10th and on the 11th for a whole week just tell her the truth. I mean you still get to practice for 2 days. Like I bet your family won't want you to stay back for the summer vacation and miss out on all the fun. I am going to be a freshman in high school this year too so yeah. Anyways, like talk with the coach to work something out. My friend was in band and she had to go to band camp for the summer, but her parents planned a vacation for them to go three weeks during the camp. So the teacher of my friend worked something out with her. Everything worked out fine and my friend, Kaitlyn will still be able to be in band even though she missed out on the camp and some practices. So yeah, have a fun vacation and practice! :) Hope I helped.

Answer 4

Tell the truth! It's the best way. If you are really going for a family trip with older family members, your coach will understand. Especially b/c you've been going to conditioning. Family is very important and you may not have many more opportunities to spend time with your grandfather.

Answer 5

You should absolutly not lie to your coach...especially in that way, God forbid something did happen to a relative, you would never forgive yourself. It's just not worth it.

Answer 6

u should tell her the truth and go 2 bush gardens

Answer 7

be honest and ask her what she would do if she were in your shoes