Today, I went to college, where I'm studying for my dream job. Despite getting up at 5am to catch the earliest bus into town, I arrived ten minutes late. My professor knows my circumstances, but is still threatening to kick me off the course if I don't "arrive on time like everyone else." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got up and walked to college for my only class which started at 9 a.m. after a night of restless sleep. Our exam is two weeks away, so I thought it would be better to attend. Apparently, my teacher thought differently. FML
Today, I had to go meet my professor at 12. I wound up showing up almost an hour late. Why? Because she doesn't teach at the campus I registered at. I wound up having to visit TWO different campuses before I reached the right one. FML
Today, I purpose woke up early so that I could be prepared for a class taught by a professor who thinks I'm an idiot. This professor was the first to tell me that I'm 2 hours early and asked very slowly if I know how schedules worked. She seriously sounded concerned. FML
Today, I was written up and given a penalty for being 3 minutes late to class. By my instructor. Who was 17 minutes late. FML
Today, my professor let a guy into my philosophy class 30 minutes late because his excuse was, "Time is just an illusion." This is the same professor that kicked me out of the classroom for being 2 minutes late. FML
Today, I drove 3 hours to get to a class, just to have the professor leave a note on the classroom door saying that she wasn't coming. FML
Today, one of my teachers yelled at me for being two minutes late to class. He was so concerned with my punishment that he didn't notice the four other people that walked in after me. FML
Today, I had to get to class at 9:00 to take a test. I woke up at 6:00, and figured I could wait a few minutes before getting ready. The next thing I knew, it was 10:30. FML
Today, I was late for class and I had to run to catch my bus, which only stops near our house twice a day. I made it to the doors just as they closed, and the bus drove away… with my sweaty reflection staring back at me in the moving bus door window. FML
Today, I ran 5 miles to catch the bus I take to university after missing my connection. When I got to the bus stop, I realized I had left my U-Pass on my desk at home. On top of the assignment that was due. FML
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lonewolf621 17
Rules are rules buddy
strawberrywine22 30
I know it sucks, but if he makes an exception for you he'll have to make one for everyone else. Maybe you could carpool with a classmate?
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WellThatSucked89 13
The way I see it is if someone else, such as someone who has similar problems to yours, can get there on time so can you. A bus is no excuse to any professor of good standing. They'll just say walk faster or drop the class for a more feasible time slot. There's more than just you studying for a dream job and it pisses the other students off to be disrupted during lecture. If you know you're going to be late, don't go and emaik classmates for notes.
Dcm210 19
Talk to the Dean or drop the class and get a different professor
CeeCee_fml 16
Cars are expensive. And if you could take a later class or get a place close to campus, you would have already. The best suggestion I saw here was to get a bike. Or, **** it, drop his course and take it another semester.
turdlett 4
OP, I work overnight and explain to my professors of my situation. I had one last semester that didn't care one bit. I took it to the Dean and was able to prove I had no choice than to be late sometimes to class due to my job and job position. needless to say I got an apology and a little slack.
NickLovin__ 1
Actually he has no authority to do that. You pay for the class it is your choice on when to show up. No matter what he says you would win in the end.
sietseld 13
It's OP's choice whether to show up or not, but students can't just come an go as they please during class disturbing the other students. What if everyone did that? I taught at a university and it gets really annoying when someone comes in late and then you have to stop teaching to get them handouts etc. Maybe not a big deal if it is occasional and the student tries to be quiet. I was pretty lenient about it but can totally understand why other teachers say No.
bv2332 10
If you can't follow the rules don't take the class. Stop blaming everyone else for your problems.
dperrier9 3
Usually there is more than one of the same course in any given college, unless you go to a rather small one
jenn1808 16
That's true for things like intro psychology and English 101, but many schools have only one section of each upper level class. Other than foreign languages and intro English my school almost never have multiple sections of a class.
caitlinrawrr 9
A lot of higher level classes are only offered once a year.
CantTouch 9
He's challenging you to overcome adversity. If you can find a way, you will become a better person.
mete_orito 34
The best option is moving to a place closer to college. Buying a car is another option but expensive. For now, you don't have any other option than leaving earlier, if you can.
OverFlash 15
Leaving earlier isn't going to solve much if the buses don't.
Scooter42 15
consider this OP, and everyone who agrees the Prof is being unfair. Upon completing college and landing your dream job if you were to be late daily by as little add five minutes you would be fired. I'm sure there is some way available to you to make this class, arrange for a ride, sleep on a buddy's couch, taxi. College is meant to prepare you for the real world and no one in the real world cares why you are late.