Today, I told my professor that I'll be missing class next week due to upcoming surgery. I asked if I could take the exam that I'd otherwise miss another day. He said no, and that I'd just have to take a failing grade, then wished me luck with the surgery. 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 an email from a professor saying he was going to fail me for missing the allotted absences, which is school policy. I pointed out I was in the hospital for two weeks with a life threatening illness and that he even came to visit me. He told me, "Rules are rules." FML
Today, I have six exams next week, and as of this morning, I also have appendicitis. FML
Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML
Today, I walked into an exam after having stayed up 20 straight hours studying. The professor looked at me and muttered, "Don't bother, I'm failing you either way." FML
Today, I received an email from my professor informing me that if I missed another class, I'd be dropped from the course. I have field experience to complete tomorrow as part of my major. I emailed her two weeks ago to let her know, and we're excused by the dean. She doesn't care. FML
Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML
Today, I tried to explain to my professor why I’d missed two classes. Even with a doctor’s note explaining my very serious health issues, she rolled her eyes and huffed, "Maybe if you’re ‘oh so sick,’ you should just drop out!” Gee, sorry for trying to improve my life through adversity. FML
Today, I was supposed to take a test, but the professor didn't have it ready because he went to a concert last night. I sold my own tickets to that very concert in order to study for the test. FML
Today, I had an emergency appendectomy, so I texted my boss to let him know about the situation. He replied that it'd be good for my continued employment prospects if I came into work tomorrow. FML
Today, I went in to take my College Placement tests. I'd spent all week ignoring actual homework to study for these tests. When I got there, the responsible told me that the tests were last week. FML
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Top comments
Zach2014 11
I would talk to the school president and tell him what is happening. Also bing in a note from the dr.
Pleonasm 36
Please, for the love of all that is good, Google it, and don't Bing it, OP.
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Comments (79)
picturescrazy 24
You should be able to take it early, if nothing else.... definitely talk to your dean
Neckyl 6
Definitely talk to the dean. You're paying for that class, and that means it's their job to meet you halfway.
cchuckcloninger 5
Go to the department head near the end of the semester and ply your case. But only if it would make a letter grade difference and you have no more classes with him.
lee126 13
He probably thought you were lying. Bring a note from hospital to prove you weren't.
zach055 23
I agree with the professor, his job is to teach an entire class, not accommodate every single student.
horneyhic 15
So if I shoot you tonight and you get fired for missing work tomorrow your ok with that?
simsgirlgem 25
Report him that's not right man
rec_chem 22
Go over his head. Talk to the head of his department.
mattrd_fml 31
I'd talk to the Dean about this.
Solipsist 12
Oops
usaidwhat82 21
Good luck with the surgery! :-)