"I need to go next...I'm pretty sure I have mono."
One,among many, of the interesting ploys/excuses/pleas/arguments etc. all teachers hear when students hope to convince you they should be the exception.
It is semesters end so I'm hearing a lot of these. (that one above was a direct quote)
From projects left on the bus to sudden illnesses, animal emergencies, and even suspicious deaths and muggings, I have certainly heard an interesting gamut of desperate begging and creative excuses this semester
Much like my students, I too have waited until the very end to deal with the reality of what I need to do to be a success. (This is in preparing for my trip north)
My starter list of pleas, justifications, and excuses:
I didn't know the weather would be colder in Idaho, so I didn't bring a coat.
It is completely unreasonable to expect everyone to have presents to give on the same day. I don't have any to give on Christmas because I am a quality shopper who will turn in quality presents. That takes time.
I wasn't ready to fly yesterday, but I'm here now, surely you will let me use my ticket a day late?
All creative minds are stifled by restrictions, if you don't allow me to bring these scissors on the plane you are essentially ruining all my creativity. (and when that doesn't work... No one told ME we couldn't bring scissors.)
Well, you get it.
Can you tell I've heard one too many?
4 comments:
I especially like the"i'm here today, surely I can fly today". I have heard that Sooo many times from students that it shouldn't surprise me. Now if they could just apply that creativity to their projects!
Can I just tell you that I am SOoooo excited for you to come next week? (think I'm overusing Soooo too much? :0)
Now "I'm sounding like a student.
You crack me up when everything else is making me cry! Thank You!!! Hope you can come visit me, and I don't want any excuses!
Funny, funny. Kids! Hope you make it home okay and have a great time. I am really looking forward to our two weeks off coming up myself.
You just made me laugh. You can make it through if you look at the funny side, right? By the way, Mike won an old foot massager thing at a white elephant you have got to see. It reminds me of your fans.
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