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Posted On:
Dec 9 2004 7:43pm
So I've missed 4 or 5 days of one of my classes at college, and I haven't turned in the term paper which was due last week. However, I've finished the term paper and need to get it turned in to my professor. I need a really good excuse for not having been in class for almost 2 weeks.
I'm thinking telling him that my mother died would be sufficient. But is this going too far?
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Posted On:
Dec 9 2004 7:56pm
IMO it is. It's much too specific, and could possibly get you in hot water if your teacher inquires further into the matter. Whenever I was late on assignments, I used to just tell my instructors that I'd been having family problems. It's a good non-specific, but also indicates that they're private (yet serious) matters.
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Posted On:
Dec 9 2004 8:09pm
Hmm... missing class for two weeks removes many good excuses. Saying someone died or was in the hospital isn't that good, because it falls down with a simple phone call. It's flu season, maybe you were sick.
I've never botched two weeks before. A few days, yeah, but not two weeks. No ideas from me for something this large. :)
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Posted On:
Dec 9 2004 10:01pm
Yeah I would've gone for something much simpler if I had just missed a few days. I've decided the dead mom thing is a bit too risky, because while it's unlikely I'd be discovered, if I did I'd probably be in some real hot water.
The flu idea might be my best option.
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Posted On:
Dec 9 2004 10:39pm
Public drug freak-outs usually work for me.
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Posted On:
Dec 10 2004 4:50am
S'ils on the money. Mum dying is too specific. Family issues is the way to go.
That could range from being abused to divorce etc...
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Posted On:
Dec 10 2004 1:45pm
Would I have gone to the doctor for the flue?
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Posted On:
Dec 10 2004 2:34pm
Just say up that you got the clap.
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Posted On:
Dec 10 2004 9:45pm
s'Il's idea is sound Hyfe.
I would go with the discreet yet serious family problems bit, and if you really want to go the extra mile, have an emotional breakdown in front of your professor (preferably when it's just you and him). Say it's because of your problems at home, and working full time, if you have a job. ;)