First significant goof

[cjsmith]

5:10: Insomnia; try to doze on couch as long as possible
8:30: Arrive at physics class on time
8:35: Remember that goggles are required by the second meeting of chem lab and mine are at home, probably in the room where Rob is still asleep
9:20: Rush across campus to bookstore to buy goggles
9:35: Remember that chem LECTURE is at 9:30
9:36: Scamper as fast as possible across campus (which isn't very, on these feet) to chem lecture (exact farthest building, best I can tell)
9:42: Get there too late to take the quiz but in time to turn in homework
10:20: Cross campus again; get goggles
11:30: Arrive at chem lab on time with goggles
11:35: Notice that six people in class don't have goggles and the rule is not enforced

Sigh. I was ready for that quiz and wish I'd taken it. I admit forgetting my schedule is my own damn fault, but I'm frustrated that my mistake makes a difference and other people's not giving a shit doesn't make a difference.

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[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Looking it up, I see that this class doesn't drop any quizzes. I get a zero for this one. (They drop the two lowest homeworks out of thirty or so, and they drop the lowest exam out of three. Naturally I'd have to miss the one thing where there's no wiggle room.)

If I don't make any more goofs, and if I get 96% or better on every exam and assignment, I can still make an A.

I hate being behind after two days of class. Particularly because I was trying to do the right thing. Grump.