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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (90)
Glidah 12
No offense, but this is the reason dorms exist. If you live too far away to make it by bus in the morning perhaps you should move closer. If it's for your dream job as you say it should be worth some blood, sweat and tears (and money).
blueeyedann 6
Talk to the dean if he won't budge.
Fuzzynavel 10
egh. You shouldn't have stopped for that haircut.
kpo1991 10
I would suggest moving closer, but that is often an unpractical and costly action. Is there perhaps a cheap hotel nearby, or do you have a friend at the college who lives nearby? Maybe they'd let you crash at their's when you have class the next day?
ladybuglet 22
Move closer to the school or drive. Rules suck but you have to follow them.
notsofriendly 17
I don't understand strict attendance policies in college. There is a natural consequence to missing class that tends to manifest itself in failing. Let students waste their time and run up their bills. They will learn.
maronofhearts 19
Well that's nice and good and all except there's probably 30 other people who wanted that spot and would show up on time and pass while that person is failing You're not just screwing yourself you're screwing everyone who you beat to that last spot in the class who has to wait another semester or year just so you can not show up
notsofriendly 17
(And, following that, situations like OP's won't be a big deal. He can just slip in and everything will be just fine.)
Novena54 2
These "rules are rules" commetns are so ignorant. I'm sure none of you have ever had to take a bus. You don't know the circumstances. It takes me 6 hours to get to and from a job that is a 15 minute drive. The OP says it's their dream job so they may have had to wait to get into a certain program at the college. After a certain age you can't get financial aid so maybe this is their only reasonable option. At least they are in school trying to make their situtaion better....OP explain your situation to someone else. Your prof soesn;t have that much power. What a dick.
maronofhearts 19
If your bus takes 6 hours for a 15 minute drive you might be on the wrong bus Try walking or biking hell you're probably better off hitch hiking
duckit 0
Make friends with someone that lives closer that will let you stay the night on school nights. Assuming its not an every day class
jonnyscash 12
Tell him to eat a dick