Excuse me, Professor. I have to talk to you about why my homework didn't get done.
What happened that you didn't get it done?
I had to watch a football game instead.
Well, you had more than one day ; couldn't you have fit it in on another day?
Yes, I think so.
Either way, I only allow one missed assignment per semester. When will you be turning the make-up in?
I'll make it up next week.
Fine, but it cannot happen again if you want an ' A ' in the class.
OK, I can do that.
Remember that you are in college now, not high school.