What's Your Excuse?
Jayde Eubanks
Excuses, excuses. Everyone has heard this word at least once in his or her life. For some, their worst excuses occur in the classroom setting when homework has not been finished. Your teacher is waiting for you to answer their question of “why isn’t your homework done?” So, what are you going to do? You flub and as soon as you speak, you realize you’ve made a huge mistake because there is absolutely no way that your teacher is going to believe you. Still, when you think about it later you have a good laugh, but now it’s time to share your laughter with others. Rylee Cravens said, “ I once told my teacher that my sister was in Africa, so my family and I had to get on a plane to go get her. I also said something about an illness outbreak, but I don’t remember exactly what I said.” Really? Africa? You went to Africa and still made it back in time to go to school the next morning? That teacher was probably thinking, “lies!” And speaking of teachers, Mrs. Jenkins was happy to tell me her experience with a student who came up with the worst excuse imaginable. “I had this kid in class last year and he comes to school without his homework. I asked him, “Where’s your homework,” and he said, “I couldn’t do it.” Then, I asked him, “Why couldn’t you do it,” and he says, “Because my pen broke.” It took a moment for Mrs. Jenkins to regain her composure after she told me this student’s horrible explanation. “ Seriously?! He needed problem solving skills. I asked him, “Did you not have another pen,” and he responds with, “I don’t know, I didn’t check.” That was when my head spun around, my body levitated, and I projectile vomited on the walls.” If you don’t understand that reference, you may want to watch “The Exorcist.” “I was frustrated because he thought it was a legitimate excuse not to have his work done.” Keeping up with current news, Bryce Friedrich went for the "I was sick" angle. I believe his exact words were, "I had Ebola." Well, that says it all. I don't know whether to get Bryce some flowers and a "get well soon" card or laugh with him not at him. Or better yet, just do your homework, save yourself the humiliation, and always bring an extra pen.
