I don't know exactly when it started, but by the time I hit high school I was late --or almost late --every single day. This trend has since carried over into my adult life and it can be extremely frustrating for me, as well as those around me. **See my article about almost missing the Russian Ballet because I was an idiot**
But I know I simply cannot be alone in my suffering, so I've compiled a list of 10 things you'll get if you're late for literally everything, everyday, no exceptions.
1. Your professors know who you are, even in a big lecture hall, because you always come in after the class has started and sometimes have to walk by them and avoid eye contact.
2. You have the '20 Minutes' disease--a mental condition that condenses every travel plan, activity, etc. into a 20-minute ordeal in your brain, even when the thing you need to do will absolutely take longer. That 30-minute walk to your friend's house? 20 minutes. The amount of time it'll take you to shower, dress, bake brownies and then leave? 20 minutes.
3. Your friends tell you the start time of an activity is actually a half hour before the real start time because they want you there on time and they factor in your perpetual lateness.
4. There are multiple alarms you set for yourself when you get up in the morning and you always wait until the last one to actually get out of bed.
5. You constantly walk around half-dead to your morning classes because you didn't have enough time before you left to make coffee.
6. You've turned down last-minute plans that actually sounded fun simply because you know you wouldn't be ready in time.
7. You have a go-to outfit in your closet at all times for the mornings you literally have to roll out of bed and dash out the door.
8. You constantly look less put-together and polished than everyone around you because you simply don't have time to perfect your appearance every day.
9. People always comment that you look nice on the days where you gave yourself just enough time to put on concealer and eyeliner and wear something other than a sweatshirt.
10. You basically only apologize for your lateness to be polite because you've already accepted this about yourself and own it.
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
