When you try to cut some slack...

Ok, you all should have gotten the emails about my being considerate for the weather for Tuesday's test.

I'm still getting emails where I think the excuses are a bit flimsy. For those who "went away for the weekend" I think I could have expected your return to campus on Monday. Your delay until Tuesday and then taking me up on the "bad weather" excuse fails to gain my sympathy. Also knowing what your weather situation now is, before the dawn and a chance to see what happens weather wise is just prematurely drawing conclusions. Moreover, it becomes an issue as to why you were not back on campus on a Monday.

When you wonder if I'll buy an excuse, try this exercise: put yourself in my shoes and think: should I buy your story.

This is a personal note, not a policy note. I'm dishing this out as food for thought.

Jack