Dear KOTN: Traffic Jam

Dear KOTN,

I'm having troubles going through the hall to get to my next class. How could I get there quicker?

            From, Traffic Jam

Dear Traffic Jam,

It is very common for students not making it to class on time. Usually they have to go to their locker to get something, use the restroom, walk all the way across the school, get distracted by talking to friends, or just because other students are crowding the hallways, and are walking very slow. You obviously have a short four minutes to get to your next class. Whether your classes are right next to each other, all the way up the stairs, or even across the school, it is very easy to get there with the time you have so you don’t get marked tardy. Students commonly are late for class because they have to use the restroom, and during passing time it is hard for students to go to the restroom, and then all the way to their classroom without being tardy.

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Always make sure to go to the restroom at times where you know you won’t be late for class, for example in the morning before school, during lunch, or after school, or even during class just use your planner, so you know for sure that you won’t be late. Another reason people are late for class is because they have to go back to their locker to get something for one of their classes. To reduce being late for class for this reason, have all your required materials with you at all times, even if it’s only something you need for one class. It is very important to try to keep yourself from going to your locker repeatedly throughout the day because it is a big cause of being late for class. The last reason is usually because you get distracted by talking to your friends. You can normally wait to talk to your friend, because it usually isn't super important. Just wait until lunch, or another time to talk to them so you don’t risk being late for class. I really hope that these tips will help you out with not being late for class anymore. These are a few things that keep me from being late, and hopefully if you follow them they’ll help you as well!

Sincerely, KOTN