Your teacher noticed that you didn't do your math homework last night. You tell her, "I tried to do it, but I thought it was too hard. I'll try it again tonight, if that's ok." Did you excuse it or own it?

You're playing soccer with friends. You slip kick the ball to try to make a goal, but you miss. You say, "That kid got too close to me! I would have made it if he wasn't there." Did you excuse it or own it?

You're 10 minutes late to class in the morning. You tell your teacher, "I would have been here, but my mom didn't wake me up on time." Did you excuse it or own it?

You forgot your bring your lunch to school. You tell your teacher, "I left my lunch sitting on the counter. I know it's my responsibility, but could you email my mom to see if she can bring it?"

You're working on your math and just cannot seem to understand how to do it. You push it away and say, "This is dumb. Nobody needs to know this anyway." Did you excuse it or own it?

You're working with another student on a project. He is doing most of the work, but he seems happy to be in control so you let him. The teacher asks you if you are helping and you say, "He wanted to do all of the work so I let him." Did you excuse it or own it?

You haven't completed the writing assignment for this week because you are confused. You decide to ask the teacher for help on Thursday afternoon. You say, "I haven't been working on this because I'm confused. Can you help me?" Did you excuse it or own it?

It's your turn to walk the dog. You keep playing your video games and then the dog goes to the bathroom on the floor. You get paper towels and clean it up. Your mom asks you what happened. You say, "I didn't get the dog outside in time, but I cleaned it up. I'm sorry." Did you excuse it or own it?

The temperature has dropped but you forget to wear your jacket to school. You come home and say to your mom, "Why didn't you tell me that it was colder today? You didn't tell me to wear my jacket and I was freezing at recess." Did you excuse it or own it?