While there are reasons upon reasons why showing up to school on time is important, there are just as many if not more reasons on how you could be late.

I have perfected being late, and I am proud of it. So if you ever show up 5-10 minutes or even three hours late, just throw one of these at them and they are bound to respect you:

1. Getting your hair just perfect for the day is much more important than first period AP Lang and Comp.
2. Let’s be real, the traffic in small-town Powell is unbearable. I actually had to wait 15 minutes at a red light.
3. Your Ford that’s been existing longer than you have is done putting up with your crap.
4. Sleeping in for a couple more periods sounds pretty peachy.
5. Snow in the beginning of October is a real issue, c’mon.
6. A bear attacked your car; people will understand I mean this is Wyoming.
7. You were busy helping old people cross the busy streets (it is possible to be a good human being)
8. The rainstorm washed your driveway away, and Wal-Mart was fresh out of rowboats.
9. You got emotional watching that beautiful sunrise
10. You seem to have a lead foot

The top 10 are all very reasonable ways you can be late. Being late is not a bad habit and honestly I would promote it 100 percent!
Just kidding, but really it happens. Sometimes we just don’t feel like doing the whole life thing, and that’s perfectly OK.

I am Ciara Payne and I approve this message.