When Group Projects Go Wrong: My Classroom Showdown

Let me tell you about the day my patience snapped in Mrs. Carter’s 5th period history class. The project was simple: work together, research, and present. But when Ben decided his only job was to scroll through his phone while I did all the work, my blood boiled. I tried to keep it together, but every time I asked for help, he shrugged and mumbled, "You got this." I felt invisible, like my effort didn’t matter. My confusion turned to anger—why was I the only one who cared? I finally confronted Ben, my voice shaking. "Why am I the only one working? This isn’t fair!" The room went silent. Ben looked up, surprised, and for a moment, I saw guilt flicker in his eyes. We agreed to talk it out, and maybe, just maybe, split the work for real this time. Have you ever felt like you were carrying the whole team? Let’s swap stories! 😤🤯🙃 #Education #GroupProjects #StudentLife #ConflictResolution