Integrity

Well, integrity is defined as " adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty". Most people, when asked about integrity, say that it is what you do when no one is around to watch what you are doing. Having integrity is something that a lot of people have to continually work at, I know that I do. However, continually working to maintain something makes it more worthwhile, makes us feel more accomplished. Having integrity allows people to have a better life, they can feel confident that they have done what they were told to do the way that they were "supposed" to do it. This allows us to feel more confident, and more comfortable in our own skin.
The Honor Code is dependent on the integrity of every Converse student. We are expected to live lives of integrity, in the classroom as well as outside of it. Every paper or assignment that we turn in is expected to be our own, but we also have to be able to interact with other students and listen to their thoughts and views without passing an undeserved judgement. It is often very tempting to gossip or to judge people before getting to know them, but as I said before, continually striving to maintain your integrity makes it that much more satisfying.