At the risk of beating a dead horse... here's my favorite excuse I've ever been given: "I was coming, but I went to the bathroom in my pants." No subject, no further explanation offered. (And, none required, requested, etc.) Michael On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:09 AM, John Davis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > As of today (9/28/10), you have--with three consecutive absences--exceeded > the maximum number (four, excused and unexcused, in TTh clsseas) permitted > in English courses, specifically English 101J, and, therefore, have failed > the course because of excessive absences (5). If you wish to appeal the > attendance policy, you should immediately contact Dr. Ken Wolfskill, > Division Head, and present your reasons to be reinasted to the course. > Official excuses for absences are to be obtained from Lloyd Lee > Wilson, University Registrar. If Dr. Wolfskill rejects your appeal, you may > further appeal to Dr. Larry Frazier, Dean of Arts and Sciences, and beyond > him to Dr. Danny Moore, Provost. > > -- > John H. Davis, Ph.D. > Professor of English > Department of Language and Literature > Chowan University > Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855 >