Credo

I believe in second chances. I've only been alive for 18 years on this planet earth but I can already see that people make mistakes. It is all a part of learning. Without making mistakes, a person cannot really ever become an adult. Of course when growing up, when you make a mistake you get punished. It sucks and you hate your parents for doing this. In the end it is all for the greater good. When you make a mistake your parents won't disown you. They will always love you no matter what you do, at least my parents. As you get older, so will your problems. You will get more mature and serious as well as your mistakes. One must always remember that there is always room for redemption. You may do something stupid and rash one day. However tomorrow is a new day. With the new day you can try to better yourself. With making mistakes one must learn that one is not judged by the mistakes he has made, one is judged by how he conducts himself afterward. I do not believe in zero tolerance. By telling a person if you do this once you're are in trouble is not a healthy learning experience. The only way a person can learn is when they serve their punishment and go on with their lives. Humans are naturally curious, crazy and wild at times. Even the best of people let their inhibitions go at one point in time. If they get caught does this make them bad people. Should living 18 years by the rules and 1 minute not by the rules affect somebody for the rest of their lives. I don't think so. They should be punished but they should always have a 2nd chance to show the world what they are really made of.