def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def expiration_datetime(self):
        """Datetime that the verification will expire. """
        days_good_for = settings.VERIFY_STUDENT["DAYS_GOOD_FOR"]
        return self.created_at + timedelta(days=days_good_for)