public long blocTime(){
        if(this.endCheck){
            return this.totalTime;
        }
        else{
            if(!this.startCheck){
                System.out.println("Class Time: method totalTime:  No start marker has been set - -9999 rturned");
                return -9999L;
            }
            else{
                System.out.println("Class Time: method totalTime:  No end marker has been set - -8888 rturned");
                return -8888L;
            }
        }
    }