Time Waits For No Grade

(I am an 18-year-old freshman, doing a very difficult perspective drawing for animation class. The teacher is kind of uptight and does not like me very much. I am struggling during one assignment and am not quite finished, but the class is coming to a close.)

Teacher: “[My Name], you can stay after class if you want to finish up.”

Me: “Really?”

Teacher: “Yes. I’d like for you to stay and turn in a more complete work.”

Me: “Thank you so much!”

(I end up staying 15 minutes after class ends and turn in a product I am proud of. The next class period arrives, and we all get our assignments back. I got an A, but it was marked down to a B for being late. I thankfully got through the class and never had to be taught by her again. I later heard she was dismissed due to all the complaints from students!)