Punctuality

I used to think it's a Malaysian problem. Now I realise it's a global problem. Everybody comes late, regardless of the occasion; late for class, late for meeting, late for appointment, late for anything that you and I can name in this world.

Our final class was held yesterday. The business school organised a class photography session and stressed in the email, asking us to be punctual. Yet, after we had taken our photo, a small group of my coursemates started appearing and we were asked to stay on for a second round. I do not know what was the reason for their lateness. In KL, we can blame the traffic jam. In a campus university where most of us stay 10 minutes away from the piazza, what kind of creative excuses can anyone conjure up? I can probably think of a few:

1. I stepped on bird shit when I walked out and had to run back to my room to change to a new pair of shoes.

2. The wind was blowing too hard that it's stopping me from moving forward.

3. A group of ducks were crossing the road and I am afraid of them. Hence, I let them crossed first.

I am not saying I have never committed this offense before. I just wish to say that if ever you are late, you do not expect people to turn back time for you.