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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freezeangel 11
think on the bright side at least u have something u wanna do
Kriebel89 12
It sucks, but it is your responsibility to be on time. At my college you're not even allowed to come in after the lecture has started. If you can't be there on time no matter what, maybe you should think about moving.
sammieshortcake 15
We had a guy like you where I used to work. He showed up late every day because he didn't have a ride or couldn't get there on time, and when the managers said something he cried "it wasn't his fault." Fact of the matter is you have to be there when classes start. They assume when you start school you've thought ahead about transportation.
gemsweater 4
I have a hard time grasping just how not understanding some of the folks are here. At the university I am studying many of the courses only have one class every semester. That means that you cannot "pick and choose" whatever time suits you, either you go or you do not go. And you fail to recognize that you do not completely understand and know the situation of the poster. Perhaps he could only afford going there if he continued living at home? For that reason also getting a car could be impossible. And biking there would probably take ages too. (Sure I have no idea how commuting works in the US, but busses do drive faster than most people can bike, which would make sense unless the bus does this huge detour..)
maronofhearts 19
Buses also stop a lot more than bikes do and have a lot more traffic than bikes do Also if you're going to college it's your job to make sure you can get to your classes on time not the professors Things have scheduled times for a reason it's ops job to be a responsible adult and live within the rules just like everyone else
Thi3fstheme 9
Here's a solution. Don't register early classes and schedule on a time you can get there early for.
goatlovesllama 5
Have you ever been to college? Because some classes are only offered at Holy Crap O'Clock in the morning. I for one have Communications 200 at 8:00 this semester. It was literally the only time it was offered.
maronofhearts 19
That's a pretty normal time for school or a job not really crazy early
jasonstackhouse 10
Take an earlier bus?
OverFlash 15
There's also another point people aren't considering while they're all, "get a car!": maybe OP can't drive? I'm 19 and still haven't gotten past my learners, simply because I don't have anyone to teach me, lessons cost 60 bucks an hour, and I need to rack up an offensive amount of hours for my situation (I think I can drop it as far down as 90, but I have to find a time to ask about that.). On top of that, I'll have to find the money to buy a car.
sietseld 13
The rest of us had to pay for our cars and pay for driving lessons and all that stuff too. Not to mention renewing your tags every year. Yeah it costs money. So does food and a roof over your head.
Ksweety_fml 27
What a ********
alycion 39
While it does suck, your dream job may not be any more understanding about you being late. College is suppose to prepare us for the work force, and sometimes that includes finding solutions for what seems to be impossible problems. I wish you luck working this one out.
Emily062611 6
True, but once OP has a job they may be able to move closer or afford another option that isn't public transportation. It sound to me like OP really wants to be at school, but can't because buses take forever.
alycion 39
While good points, there are always obstacles to over come in life. While the first step would be trying to work with the instructor, if that doesn't pan out, more creative options will have to be worked on. We have all had seemingly impossible problems at our jobs that we had to come up with solutions for. This is good practice for those situations
JanisEvans 10
Well, d'oh. Welcome to the real world.