I meant to say "we weren't allowed to leave the building" rather than "campus". Though I don't think a parking lot traffic jam is a sufficient reason either. T

I meant to say "we weren't allowed to leave the building" rather than "campus". Though I don't think a parking lot traffic jam is a sufficient reason either. There are already repercussions for arriving to school late which is what prevents the morning traffic jam from being a problem. Someone shouldn't be allowed to leave at all just because they would be late if they don't come back in time to park. I don't even understand how that could sound convincing to you. That's just the type of thinking that gives us zero tolerance policies.