A semi-conceptual SIT post:
*ALARM CLOCK!!!*
- Check clock...8:40 AM...hit SNOOZE and go back to sleep...
*CELL PHONE ALARM!!!*
- Get up, turn off cell phone, check time...8:45 AM...turn on computer, go back to bed...
*TIME PASSES*
- Check clock...9:01 AM...turn on light, think about getting up...
*TIME PASSES*
- Check clock again...9:07 AM...actually get out of bed...
- Check e-mail...
- Sloooooowly get dressed...
- Check clock...9:17 AM...no time to eat breakfast, gotta drink a Slim-Fast instead...
- Grab jacket and backpack...
- Put computer to sleep (lucky bastard), turn off light, leave room, lock door, wait for elevator, get downstairs...
- Check watch: 9:22 AM...internal monologue: "It's okay, it's 6 minutes fast anyway..."
- Walk through the cold wind for 8 minutes...
- Get to Hall of Languages, find auditorium, find seat...
- Check watch: 9:30 AM...internal monologue: "HA! I knew setting this thing ahead was a good idea! There's hardly anyone else here!"
*TWO MINUTES PASS*
- Internal monologue: "Man, I'm glad I actually made it to philosophy today. I've slept through the last couple lectures, so it'll be nice to know what we're talking about..."
*TA WALKS IN AND STANDS AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM*
*TA: "Excuse me...class is cancelled."*
- Stare in disbelief, slowly get up, put on jacket, and walk out of building in a daze...
- Walk through the cold wind for 8 minutes, forgetting to stop at Newhouse and pick up a Time Schedule of Classes...
- Get back to dorm, take elevator upstairs...
- Unlock and open door, turn on light, turn on computer...
- Check clock...9:42 AM...
- Sit and wonder why the universe hates me...
- Log in to blog, click "New Entry," type this post...
- Preview and proofread...
- Hit "SAVE."
*THE END*
the likelihood of class being cancelled is directly proportional to the inconvenience of getting to class on time.
*corollary*
unless you bank on this rule.
:-D