This Professor's Response to a Student's Note on Missing Class to Attend Cubs Parade Is Amazing

A student told her professor that she wouldn't be in class because she was going to attend the Cubs' World Series parade. He was more than understanding.

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College professors aren't usually an understanding bunch, especially when it comes to excusing their students for skipping class. But even they can bend the rules sometimes. 

Kayla Adams sent an email to her professor, telling him that she wouldn't be attending class on Friday because "I'm going to the Cubs parade." Why lie, right? Now, an excuse would like that would never fly, but considering the Cubbies just snapped a 108-year World Series drought, exceptions can/should be made. “I think what you meant to say is as a criminal justice student, you are very interested in how police handle large crowds," Dr. Connelly responded. "For this reason you have decided to get first hand research seeing the Chicago Police work with a large crowd."

Dr. Connelly went as far as to praise her dedication to criminal justice by conducting this little research project. "I think it is very commendable that you are so dedicated to criminal justice, that you are spending your time and money to do this important research," he wrote. "Please be safe. Dr. Connelly.”

Professors are having a moment right now. Last week, Ohio University student and Cleveland Indians fan Charles Turner shared the exchange between himself and his professor R. Damian Nance, who emailed to find out why Turner left class early. When his professor found out that his departure was due to Tribe-related reasons, Turner was excused.  

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