The Top 9 Worst Excuses
for Being Late for Class

9> “Dammit, we just beat State U. in *synchronized swimming*! Have you *no* school pride?”

8> “I’m not so much late for class today as I’m reeeally early for class tomorrow.”

7> “My genetic engineering homework ate my biology homework.”

6> “Dude, did you know there’s a *North* Carolina now?”

5> “I couldn’t remember whether I had French class *here*, or English class in France.”

4> “My ex-wife, Britney, had me in Nevada court getting an annulment.”

3> “I’m practicing for my first post-college job — as a government employee.”

2> “I’m sorry sir. Your wife used handcuffs. See the red marks?”

and the Number 1 Worst Excuse for Being Late for Class…

1> “The dog ate me.”

.

Credits:

Selected from 72 submissions from 18 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Veronique DuBeaumarchais, Cal Poly, SLO — 1 (1st #1!
Toga! Toga!)
David J. Ludwig, CSU San Marcos — 2, 8
Tom Galloway, UNC-Chapel Hill — 2, 8, 9 (Triple sec!)
Mike Klauss, Cleveland State University — 3, RU list name
Craig D. Barker, University of Michigan — 4, 6
Chris White, UT Austin — 5
Dan Lautman, University of Maryland — 7
Michele Lord, U of NE Lincoln — 8
Hope Roth, Trinity College — 8
Brandon Eldridge, St. Louis College — HM list name
Danny Gallagher, UT Austin — List Moderator, RA
The Cure, Sussex, England — Ambience