The best student excuses ever

Being a college professor for more than a decade now, I have seen many things. I have met many people of all different backgrounds and ages. That’s why I love teaching. I am exposed to a wide range of people.

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However, one thing all those different people have in common is their belief that their excuses for being late, not turning in a paper or missing class are actually believable. I may have been a sucker the first couple years I taught, but no more!

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Here are some of the best excuses I have being told by students.

1. I can’t come to the 8 a.m. class that I signed up for voluntarily on time is because I have a disorder where I can’t wake up early.
2. I couldn’t find an ice scraper to clear my windows, so I couldn’t make it to class.
3. My overnight shift at the sex shop ran late.
4. My friend’s uncle friend died, so I was too upset to come to class.
5. I haven’t turned my paper in because I forgot how to type.
6. I couldn’t make it to class because my pants ripped and I had no other clean clothes.
7. My boyfriend lost my flash drive, so I don’t have my paper.
8. I didn’t come to class because I had an abortion.
9. I stubbed my toe really bad and couldn’t drive to school.

That’s all I can think of for the moment, but there might be more in a future blog.