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    Why I Couldn't Be In Class

    No thanks to Hurricane Nicole, the weather in New England was pretty nasty last week. But SOME creatures don't mind getting wet, and so Tumblr user CalamitySam found herself trapped by a giant snapping turtle that refused to cross the road. She sent this picture to her professor as evidence of why she couldn't make it to class on time. If I were the prof, I'd totally understand.