Are you often late to events, no matter how hard you try? Do you find yourself constantly stressed, rushed, and overwhelmed? Do you seem to worry about what excuse you will use to explain why you are late? Do you feel that you are always the last one to arrive, whether it be class, work, a party, a concert, or meeting the President of the United States? If you answered yes to any of these questions, especially multiple, you will find that you closely relate to this article.

1. Your friends are utterly shocked when you are on time.

They give you that "who on Earth are you?" look. Yes, believe it or not, you can show up on time every once in a blue moon.

2. In fact, your friends tell you an earlier time than they actually plan on meeting in hopes that you will be on time.

You have caught onto their trick...it doesn't exactly work anymore. Looks like it is time for them to find a new tactic! A queen is never late, remember...

3. You often found yourself in trouble for excessive tardiness in high school.

Oh, you are threatening my parking pass in hopes of helping me arrive to school on time? Please, explain your logic.

4. Additionally, the attendance office in high school knew your name and face.

OK, so what if you were late just about every day? At least you showed up...even if you were a few minutes (or hours) late...

5. You always stumble in 10 minutes late to lecture...regardless of what time the class begins.

Yet people always stare at you when you walk in...come on now. Look away!

6. People have actually told you that you run on [insert name] time. At this point, it is just expected that you will be late.

Why yes, you do in fact run on '[insert name] time.' On a personal note, I once had a teacher tell the class "let's wait five minutes for Amanda to get here." Whoops.

7. Even when you try to be on time, something goes wrong. Whether you lost your keys, somehow managed to sprain your ankle walking out the door, or sat in disrupted traffic due to a few lions in the road...something always prevents you from being on time.

OK, so this may be a bit dramatized. Personally, I haven't seen lions in the road, but one time I ripped my sweater while walking out the door.

8. You underestimate how long tasks will take you, so you end up looking a bit like this:

Stress. Stress. Stress.

9. You claim to be on your way, even though everyone knows that is a total lie.

You understand Rachel from "Friends," you really do.

10. In all honesty, it doesn't seem to matter how early you set an alarm. You could have 10 hours to get ready and you would still manage to be late.

At least you tried.

11. The most annoying feeling in the world has to be when you walk in somewhere late, and somebody feels the need to inform you.

What? Really? I had no idea! Thank goodness they said something! What would we do without people like them?

12. Actually, that impatient look punctual people give you when you make a late arrival is just as bad...

Quit wagging your finger, pointing to your watch, and giving that 'I'm better than you' look! Congratulations. You were on time and I wasn't. Would you like a prize for that?

13. You've never understood the phrase "early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable."

Seriously, is that even a real saying? Or was it just made up by a cranky and impatient person? I am beginning to believe the latter...

14. The phrase "I will see you around 5ish" is extremely dangerous. Does this mean 5 on the dot? Or are we talking more so 5:59?

This literally gives you both the freedom and excuse to show up whenever the hell you want.

15. When people keep texting or calling asking where you are, this is what you feel like:

They are making you even later by continually trying to contact you. You'll let them know when you are ready.

16. You are basically a professional speed walker.

People are amazed at your ability to get somewhere so fast. However, all late people are familiar with that out-of-breath and sweaty feeling as a consequence of speed walking. But, no worries, you're fine...

17. The best feeling in the world is meeting a friend who is chronically late, just like you!

You two can relate on a whole new level. This connection forms an instant friendship.

18. Every time you are late for something, you tell yourself that you will change. You promise yourself that you will start being on time.

Ha, that is a lie you have told yourself 50 too many times. You really did mean it when you made the promise...it just kind of got broken...a lot.

19. The White Rabbit from "Alice in Wonderland" is your spirit animal.

He is consistently late and some sort of detour always seems to pop up to stall his arrival even longer. So relatable.

20. You really need to invest in this clock:

Maybe there is a watch as well. It wouldn't hurt you to have both.

21. You are at the point where you have run out of rational excuses...might as well just be honest and say:

Accept me for who I am!