Excuses My Students Make

Reinventing Architectural History

I know you said my paper should only be three pages maximum, but I consider myself something of an expert on Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural design. I’m an artist myself so I know how to write about all of this stuff. Our book is not accurate in terms of information about him. I couldn’t write about him based on the book, for this reason, so I wrote about what I know.

He designed thousands of buildings. They were well designed and looks a lot like my own designs, which is why I think he’s so important. He was influenced by other artists like me and continues to design with influences on work by other artists.

The F Factor

I couldn’t study for my exam because I had to go to the mall last night and try out for the x factor.

All of them?

I ain’t gonna be in class this mornin’ because I gots some business to take care of with my moms.

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Email to fellow students regarding review for the final exam: “Hi, could I please get the material that youall went over in class for the final exam? I know I was supposed to be at the review, but I was absent because my little boy was sick and it is not on blackboard and the professor said to get it from a fellow student not her, because she wouldn’t give it to me. It doesn’t make sense because she should give it to me.”

For whom the toner prints

I haven’t been able to print my assignment yet. I have it on my email, so it can be printed from there. Can you find me a printer and print it for me? [As student eyes printer on desk: The closest printer is in the library.] Yeah, well, I didn’t want to have to go back outside in the rain.

Hey, Copernicus!

Do I have to take the exam today? Since I wasn’t here last class…well, I know I have that schedule and it’s been on there since the first day of school when you handed it out, but I didn’t know if you expected me to go ahead and try to take it today or wait until I actually had time to study the material I wasn’t here for.

Kickin’ It

I will be missing class today due to the fact that I have soccer try-outs to attend.

Functionally I-Literate

I didn’t read the assignment sheet, because you didn’t tell me I had to. I thought you would tell me if I had to do something extra for the project. I shouldn’t be deducted points because I didn’t read the sheet and you didn’t tell me.

burning down the house

I know my project is due today, but my dad’s house burned down last Tuesday so I can’t turn it in today.