By stu.jlerma37

S- Very believable, guaranteed pass Tier

Menstrual cycle
late bus
got lost
teacher/princapal stopped me

A- Creative, might work Tier

appointment
had to take poo
at cousoler
don't say anything
i was the nurse
overslept

B- Risky, but might work Tier

breakfast line was long
had to go to locker room
left chromebook

C- Extremely risky, teacher knows you're lying Tier

In bathroom
slow walker/packed hallway
went to wrong class
alarm didn't go off

F- hell no, Oscar worthy acting required, tardy fs Tier

religion
backpack broke
though it was different day
pet/animal incident
walking with friends
Didn't hear bell
finishing a TikTok
Thought I had more time

S- Very believable, guaranteed pass

Menstrual cycle

late bus

got lost

teacher/princapal stopped me

A- Creative, might work

appointment

had to take poo

at cousoler

don't say anything

i was the nurse

overslept

B- Risky, but might work

breakfast line was long

had to go to locker room

left chromebook

C- Extremely risky, teacher knows you're lying

In bathroom

slow walker/packed hallway

went to wrong class

alarm didn't go off

F- hell no, Oscar worthy acting required, tardy fs

religion

backpack broke

though it was different day

pet/animal incident

walking with friends

Didn't hear bell

finishing a TikTok

Thought I had more time

stu.jlerma37

Created Aug 24, 2026

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