Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML
I agree, your life sucks (37870) - you totally deserved it (1758)
On 08/28/2009 at 8:59pm - money - by Anonymous (man) - United States (New York)
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first?
#1 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:09am by monstermesiah
(-1)Congratulations, the biggest accomplishment you'll ever have =]
#6 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:13am by UpYourself
(0)probably so if they werent first they maybe wouldnt get yelled at..but thats how its supposed to happen.
anywayyyyy OP, hey that does suck. maybe you can talk to professors or admissions? im kind of in the same situation except i go to school 3000 miles from where i live and its my LAST semester. now bc my lease shouldve been ending when i was finishing school and i dont think ill be let in these classes im paying rent to live across the country for no reason, oh life :[
#93 - On 08/29/2009 at 11:32am by kisseshugsdrugs
(+1)thats just sad how your dad doesn't have faith in you lmfaoo
#2 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:09am by oliveolive
(+1)That's... awful. You'll find a way to make it work, though, if you really want to.
#3 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:10am by DamienTheRabbit
(0)OP didn't try hard enough to make it work. =[ He would be enrolled in classes if he had checked and double checked that his dad had paid for his tuition, or gone online and paid the bill himself.
You're not a kid anymore, OP. Too bad you learned the hard way that your daddy isn't going to do anything and everything for you.
I agree. I was about to comment the same thing. Grow up. You check online to see if he has paid. If he agreed to pay then he should have given you the check or put the money in the account. I know this sounds hard, but you fucking deserve it for spending all that money on clothing but not on your classes. You can't have the degree before the classes. Whatev.
#113 - On 08/29/2009 at 5:43pm by AnalBottleOpener
(0)I agree also. I had to pay my tuituion by taking out huge loand and working on campus. Too bad you learned the hard way that you are on your own. Daddy isn't going to take care of little princess anymore. YDI for also spending that much money on wants instead of needs. When I was going to college, bedding and clothing wasn't on my shopping list. Classes were. They are EXPENSIVE
#139 - On 09/23/2009 at 6:40pm by RedJester23
(+1)succeed in life and show him up. that'll teach him to not believe in you. that and of course put him in the old folks home at the first sign of senile.
#4 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:12am by worstpersonalive
(+1)Shittt. He should of warned you before you spent that money. Let's hope you kept your tags.
P.s. Fyl ):
#7 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:14am by shootingstar8D
(+1)oooo.... that scary. i'm leaving for college tommorow. i think i would throttle my parents if they did that.
#10 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:16am by skittleface
(0)Then why don't you go ahead and check your account balance, see if its paid?
Or better yet, pay it with your own damn money like those of us who actually value our education.
#43 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:22am by hatin_76
oh yes def I'm sure you have $50,000 of your own money every year rite?
#94 - On 08/29/2009 at 11:37am by eman4life23
(0)well maybe if you were going to a $50,000 year school sure, you would have help, but otherwise semester by semester at a state school is totally affordable, especially if you have "hundreds of dollars" to spend on clothes and crap. Maybe try more frequent communication with Dad instead of just expecting him to do stuff you're totally mature enough to do yourself and let him get on with his own life. Grow Up. But yes, if it's true, that is a pretty dick thing to say to you.
#95 - On 08/29/2009 at 11:50am by whyohwhyohwhy
(0)at least now you've learned that in the future you'll check if your dad keeps his promises and duties.
#12 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:18am by elmyra_duff
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F your life? What about those of us whose parents won't consider paying a dime for our college, or those whose parents have made us pay our way since we were 9 years old because we were 'almost 10 now'? F our lives (F my life).
Spoiled brat.
(0)Hello. I don't want to start an argument in the comment section, but, you have looked at the situation all too wrong. The part where 'fmylife' comes in is the fact that his father led him to believe that he was ready to go for college. Maybe if his father had told him in advance that his tuition was not paid for.. he would not have had to submit this posting.. and would have had time to get a student loan or financial aid so he could still attend. Not go their and turn around and come back. I hope I have changed your opinion..
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This is exactly what I was thinking. I pay my tuition entirely, and jesus, even if I didn't I'd sure as hell kno when it was due. It's pretty immature to think you can just go skipping into the big wide world while your parents take care of all the scary parts. YDI totally. You would have caught your dad's lack of support quick enough to do something about if you had just kept track of your own shit.
(0)But why is that a big enough deal to post it here? He needs to recognize that he has parents that would have paid for him, they just 'forgot'. Spoiled, still.
(0)I still think it's extreme to say "fuck my life" just because your father forgot to pay your tuition, when he was planning to pay for it in the first place. A bit over dramatic for an honest mistake. Plus, like IronBird said, the least he could have done is stayed on top of things and made sure his dad paid it on time. Totally the kid's fault.
(+6)Can't believe you think someone is 'spoiled' because their parents pay for their tuition. Yeah some people have to work their asses off to pay for school themselves but that doesn't mean that all the rest are spoiled. My dad worked his ass off to make sure me and my sister went to college. They paid the tuition but I worked all thru school to pay for everything else. Rent/books/food.
Seems working your way thru college didn't teach you any compasion or empathy, just made you bitter.
If my dad couldn't afford it I wouldn't be crying FML.
If he forgot to pay it, then I packed and drove to school only to find out I wasnt enrolled then yeah FML.
(0)What's irrelevant? That this kid should have been responsible for important dates in his own life? Because I think that's completely the issue at hand here.
(0)To #25- It's less about who paid for it and more about the fact that, being the OP's education, it was at the very least his responsibility to check on these matters well ahead of time. I can't imagine not having several discussions about this sort of thing including specific dates well before moving day.
(0)Trust me, if it's your future and a good chunk of your parents' money, you should definitely be paying attention. It's not about mistrust, it's about responsibility.
(+2)The OP did not say anything about missing a deadline. The fact is his father told him that everything was paid for. And it wasn't.
Some people are soo damn stubborn it's literally jaw dropping I can't believe how negative and ignorant people are. Shocking.
(0)I think you're the first person to bring negativity. I was just stating paying attention the the payment part of the college process is really a responsibility issue, certainly moreso than buying clothes and dorm acessories. Hey, maybe that's just me. Guess that's my ignorance, that I would expect of others what I'd expect from myself.
(0)I believe I meant negativity to the OP, cause the situation does in fact suck.. and thats what this website is about! Telling him that it's his fault.. definitely falls under negativity...
(0)don't come onto this fucking website if you don't want to see people whining.
#38 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:13am by PTERONOPHOBIA
(0)Intelligent, beautiful and up this late on the internet of all places... those four things have never before been attributed to one person. Therefore, you can't be real.
(+2)The issue with calling him out on not checking his financial status is that it's an argument after the fact when hindsight is 20/20. Sure it is easy to say that he should have done this, but if you think about it, if he was operating under the assumption that it was being handled for him and he trusted that person to handle it, it becomes easier to understand why he didn't. Now, that doesn't EXCUSE him not looking into it, but it certainly mitigates it quite a bit.
(+3)I completely agree with fMYYYlife.
This site is becoming infested with noobs. Okay if you don't want to hear whining than go to MYLIFEISG you will be much happier there!
After reading a couple of these fmls you will realize that not all the stories are real, or in fact a FUCK YOUR LIFE type of ordeal. Most are a fuck my life at the moment.
And I agree with miyon. You both sound bitter. Believe it or not some peoples parents pay for their school. If the parents offer how is that spoiled? If could afford to put my kid in college when the time comes you can bet I would. Lets not whine about people that may or may not have it easier.
And I guess you missed the last part of the fml where the dad said "oh well you would have failed out anyway". That's one of the worst feelings to know that your parent doesn't even believe in you.
(+2)Spoiled? My dad is offering to pay for my college but that doesn't make me spoiled, I'm paying for everything else. And so was the OP, obviously.
The fact if our parents have jobs and we're in education so we can't have a good job yet, if they can't afford it or choose not to I guess you'll have to earn it yourself for ages, but if they offer and want to (and can afford it) I think it's okay.
Besides don't compare your life to the OP's, there are so many people much worse off, this is just supposed to be a fun website :) so relax, okay?
#78 - On 08/29/2009 at 7:42am by ChChCharlie
(0)Oh. Well. I kind of thought the FML part, besides going through the trouble for naught, was that his dad had no faith in his ability.
I find it strange how only sexymessy pointed that out. You're all so caught up in "well he should be responsible/he's a spoiled brat" you failed to realize that there IS fail parenting afoot.
And my parents are putting me through college too. They FORCED me into it. I am far from spoiled. :I
(I mean, I was going anyway, but there was of course the money issue... but when I brought it up, my father just accused me of just being a lazy bitch trying to weasel out of life... ahah...)
#125 - On 08/30/2009 at 4:45am by DameGreyWulf
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So your father must already view you as a failure then?
YDI for trying to go to college.
#14 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:20am by moonlight_daze
(+1)There was just a guy in Idaho who won the National Merit Scholar and another scholarship only to drive to his college of choice in Washington and be told he was actually 7000 short. That sucks.
#22 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:31am by mariposa25
(0)If that's true, then he doesn't deserve his scholarships. He's obviously not intelligent enough to be responsible and make sure all of his money and fees are in order. It's not that hard.
(0)Really?
I was told last semester that I had secured a loan that would pay for my tuition. It was only three days AFTER payment deadline that I was informed that this loan would not be released because, while I had filed a forum to forgive my withdrawal from last semester academically due to severe illness, I had not then sent a copy of that form to the financial office. So even though the website, bank, and financial office themselves had all said that I was fully approved, it turns out I didn't, in fact, have the money at all.
And that's not even a rare story. College financial departments can often be confusing bureaucracies, and more often than not you are dealing with multiple offices at the school plus another two or more organizations not related to the school. Things can easily become confusing and there are a hundred ways to trip up.
#126 - On 08/30/2009 at 5:25am by gildedmuse
(0)Did your dad promise to pay for your tuition? If he did, you can ask him to reimburse you for the stuff that you purchased. If he refuses, threaten to take him to court for breach of contract.
(+1)I totally would, he's an adult. His dad made a promise to him to pay tuition, he acted on that promise with good faith that it would be carried out, and his dad didn't carry out his end of the promise. That's called Promissory Estoppel. The fact that it's his dad doesn't matter, and from the sounds of it, his dad isn't that great to begin with. In my opinion you owe no loyalty to a parent that shows no loyalty to you.
(0)You're a total moron. I don't even want to get into what's wrong with what you're saying, it just all is. I'd love to see this little brat try to sue his father for this.
(0)This is exactly why the US is so fucked up, we're so damn lawsuit-happy that people seriously suggest suing one's parents for something that the kid could have completely avoided by taking a couple seconds to verify that his account was all paid up. Its called Real Life™
#49 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:29am by hatin_76
(0)What's wrong about it? If you promise something to someone (I'll pay your school tuition), they act on it in good faith and suffer a detriment (In this case he spent a good deal of money on clothes and stuff for school, he drove all the way to school in back wasting time and gas, and he lost his seat at the school)
(0)Sooo it was 'unloyal' of his parents/father to feed house bathe and wipe the shit from his ass when he was a child? and take care of him while he was preparing for college? You are a complete fag and I doubt you even agree with what you're saying you're just sayin it to start an argument. And well if thats the case.. you need some friends.
(0)It's not about him not checking his fees. It's about two adults making a deal and one not following through and harming the other person.
I'm not suggesting that he actually sue him. What I am suggesting is the kid bully his dad around a bit and try and get his money back at the very least.
And it sounds like his dad has no respect for him, which is shameful.
(0)Why should one adult be expected to give another adult free money in the first place? And again, he still will, it will just be delayed because the kid was too stupid to make sure it was all confirmed.
(0)You don't know that any of that is true. For all you know this guy's dad is a greedy, workaholic, sonuvabitch who never hugged or gave a damn about his kids. Not everyone's family life is a norman rockwell painting. Parents are OFTEN rotten to their children and all people ever can see is insolence on behalf of the child, they never consider that it could be the PARENT in the wrong.
(0)You're correct, one adult is not required to give another adult free money. HOWEVER, once you make a PROMISE to someone to do something (Give you money) and that person accepts, you become bound by your promise to follow through if that person acts on the promise you made. For example, If I promise to hire you at my business for two years, and you move all the way across the country to work there, and I fire you after two months, that is a breach of contract under promissory estoppel because you relied on my promise during your move and have now incurred damages.
(0)He can't be greedy if he's giving his son free money. My parents are fucking assholes, they haven't given me more than the bare necessities, if that (this includes 1 or 2 meals a day and shelter, nothing more) since I was 9. So I have that bias or bitterness and I am still defending this kid's father because he would pay for his son's college. The kid's a brat and didn't follow up enough. The dad forgot and was late, that doesn't mean he's now no longer offering that same money.
(0)I'm operating under the assumption that "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway" means that this kid probably lost his seat at the school because of what happened.
To be honest, often kids whose parents have the money to send them to school are in the worst position going to college because of how the government figures dependency in terms of financial aid. I had a buddy of mine in my undergrad that lost a lot of money from his financial aid because his mom started making a lot more money, however she wasn't giving him a dime.
I was fortunate enough that under FAFSA, my mother's EFC was 0, which means that I could put myself through school with loans and scholarships and grants. Not everyone is in that boat. Oddly enough, I think it's easier to go to college as a poor kid than a middle class kid.
(0)There's not much aid you can get if your family has enough cash to pay outright. Even loans are partially need-based.
#123 - On 08/30/2009 at 2:27am by rightsaidred
(+1)So he "forgot"? Meaning, he has the money and agreed to pay the tuition? What's the problem? Pay a $100 late fee (which you must have, since you felt comfortable spending hundreds of dollars on clothes) and get your dad to send the check. I mean, it's kind of a pain, but they're not going to deny you entry because of that. Tuition is thousands of dollars a year, they're not going to turn down a student for paying late, if you've been accepted and registered. I think this is fake.
(+1)Yeah, this is definitely fake. Unless this is some really sketchy school, no university is going to immediately kick you out for an unpaid balance. Worst case scenario, you could get an emergency loan from FAFSA.
Unless the OP chose to drop out of school rather than take a student loan. In that case, yes, I would like fries with that.
(+1)at my school if you don't make your minimum payment on time you'll be removed from your classes. so it definitley is possible
#107 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:05pm by beth23
(0)You deserve it for thinking college was going to be a free ride.
You should have access to your account balance, it would've taken ten seconds to figure out if you were all paid up while you were checking your schedule.
#40 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:21am by hatin_76
If this isn't fake, it's most certainly melodramatic. #29 has the right idea. Be proactive rather than dwelling on your father's incompetence.
#44 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:23am by Triumvirate
(0)It's not incompetence, you shouldn't expect your father to pay your way. At that age you're an adult, your parents can legally kick you out like mine did. They sure as hell aren't paying for my college, and I still don't think they're incompetent (well I do, but not for that reason). He wouldn't have forgotten if the kid was on top of things and reminded him.
Blackjaw, prior to the semester's start, the OP's father had an obligation to pay for his tuition. The father ultimately reneged on that promise and his subsequent comment about the OP failing anyway only further substantiates that he never really meant to keep in the first place. My issue is with the kid's failure to stop wallowing in self-pity and inaction as well as with the father's lack of interest and seriousness toward his son's future. Your issue seems to be with the fact that OP's family has the means financially to help him with school. Because a parent has money or at least a willingness to put it towards an education for their child doesn't make the child spoiled, lazy or arrogant.
Sounds like your suffering from your own sense of entitlement at the moment.
#69 - On 08/29/2009 at 5:01am by Triumvirate
(0)not your fathers responability it is yours the whole all on your own adult thing remember. Besides did you spend hundreds of your own dollars on your college stuff and most of us are doing the student loan in debt for life thing so excuse me for not having a lot of pity for the poor little one who's daddy made a mistake!
#50 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:29am by Cjraven606
(0)Yay I've got another person on my side. Let's have a massive dodgeball war against the rich kids.
(0)Haha I love how "the rich kids" are the people whose parents don't kick them out as soon as they're an adult, and actually give a shit about their son or daughter's future.
#128 - On 08/30/2009 at 12:48pm by JukeboxBunny
(0)everyone, this person is a spoiled lazy idiot, first his/her parent were going too pay for his/her college tuittion, next, he/she is not gonna stay on top off it and get it paid early, also, he/she's too dumb for his parents support, finally, when most people go into debt and manage jobs in collage, this person complains he/she put away a few benjamins for clothes
(+1)You're fucking stupid. What's so bad about your parents paying for your tuition? Sure you're 'an adult now', but because your parents pay it does not make you spoiled. My parents are working their asses off to save up for my college. Even if i tried to save $$ by myself from my job, i would not have enough. Any means possible to pay that tuition is alright in my book.
(0)Only you. The unfortunate part is that I've read some of your comments, and you're an idiot.
#72 - On 08/29/2009 at 5:49am by SunlightVeins
(0)It looks like you're the only one. I'm not sure why you even want to bitch at this kid. Just because you didn't have great parents doesn't mean other parents are "spoiling" their kids for helping with their success in life. Some people have parents that can pay for education, and are willing to do so. I'm sorry that you didn't have parents like that, but that doesn't mean you should go and make an FML account so you can bitch about how much worse your life was in college.
To me, it's the last sentence that really makes this an FML. No one likes to hear that their parents think that they will fail without even giving them a chance to prove themselves.
(+1)Wow, that happened to me too. {The my dad not paying for college, when he said he was going to, I had a scholarship so I didn't need much more money. I didn't buy any clothes or anything since I was pretty broke at the time} Don't worry, you'll go to college, just like I did! You just have to get a loan/financial aid. It's not as bad as it seems. Next time, don't trust your parents to do anything for you.
#58 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:39am by stormoftara
(0)It's funny how everyone is making all these assumptions of the OP.. He gave you no information on his personal life.. Not any of you know anything about him. Sooo I'm done here peeeeeeace.
(0)Sure he did. He gave us enough information to make the comments we're making. I know those things about him. I'm not saying anything about him that hasn't come from the information supplied to me. It's not like I said "omg this baby wetz his racecar bed every night lmaoal".
(0)How the hell is the parent greedy if he was going to give his adult son free money? Also, my other comment disappeared, and that sucks.
EDIT: Comments getting all kinds of messed up.
(+4)Look dude, just because you're parents suck doesn't mean everyone whose parents actually care about them are spoiled.
When I graduated highschool, my parents bought me a car. They paid for my full college tuition. When I got married last year they insisted on paying for the reception. I never asked for any of those things. But they always told me as long as I did good in school I wouldn't have to worry about anything. And even though they don't expect anything from me, I intend on paying them back once I start working full-time.
And honestly, if you look at it in the long run...who's gonna be the one who will take care of my parents once they're old? ME!!! Whose money is gonna pay for their retirement home or special care if they ever need it? MINE! So after all by putting me through college and making sure I get good education, they're only investing in their own future.
And you better believe that if I ever have kids, I will pay for their college if I have the money to do so. I want my kids to go through college and actually concentrate on studying instead of worrying about working a shitload besides going to school. Of course I will insist that they at least make some money of their own, but I would never say "okay, you're out of highschool now, get your ass out of here and pay for your own shit"...people like that shouldn't have kids in my opinion. Whether they're adults or not, having children is a lifetime responsibility. You should be there for them regardless of how old they are. Of course you shouldn't be babying them all their life, but don't treat them like dirt either. It's an entirely different story if the parents can't afford to pay tuition...but having the money and not wanting to...
And in addition to that...the comment OP's Dad made..."you would have failed out anyway" REALLY? Who in the world says that to their child...that's like saying "Ah you're gonna be dead soon anyway" when your parents should be put in a retirement home.
And I honestly don't believe that your parents asked for you to take care of yourself at 9 years old. Really? You went out and got a job at 9 or 10 years old...yea...
#75 - On 08/29/2009 at 6:20am by Puolukka
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#76 - On 08/29/2009 at 7:10am by themoodyronin
(+1)Puolukka, your comment was right on.
If you're not willing to do all you can to ensure that your kids get the best life you can give them, then you should never have had kids.
(+1)I really love this comment. In all honestly, that's exactly what I was thinking as I read others' comments, where they constantly assume the worst about the OP and bitch about 'being an adult' and crap like that. That's so inconsiderate.
Being a parent shouldn't expire in eighteen years. For those commenters who had to do it all on their own, good for you, but I have parents who actually care, and rather than throw away something that is -amazing-, I'll take their love and do my best to return the favor when I'm in my ideal career because they could pay for my choice college. I love my parents, and their efforts are forever and constantly appreciated.
See you in a three years, guys - I'll be making the video games you all play. ;)
#106 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:55pm by SolarSchooner
(0)I agree, what is with all the ppl saying, well your an adult now, pay your own way. If you are a kid just out of high school and all of a sudden you're expected to pay for your college or university education all by yourself, and lets make this include every single damn kid out there; there wouldn't be that many getting a secondary education. A part time job in high school does not pay that much, and you still have to maintain your grades just to get into said college. When parents have a child, they take on the responsibility of that child, their upbringing and their future, making sure they can go as far as they can that is within their financial means. And if that means helping their child go through college even if they are 18 or older...what is wrong with that?
My mom put aside bonds when I was born to help me go to university. I still worked all through high school and summer, that just went to pay for my rent and furniture etc. I still held a full time job while in Uni just eek by on finances and in the next years to come had to rely on student loans as well as work. And also the help of my parents when they could provide it, because I was their child and they want to see me succeed in life.
And as for checking sched and registration before leaving...where I live, you can register for your classes and even start attending your classes before your tuition is due, you have about two weeks after classes start to pay up before they toss you out, so again, that could have been the situation with the OP. He could have registered, had all that crap in order and his dad was going to pay when he got there and started. Who knows, that info wasn't given. I had the situation once where I p[aid tuition and books, was attending classes, AFTER i triple checked my admission was still accepted even though I failed a high school course ( I even drove 1000km to check at the Uni in person and was told I was still accepted) only to receive a call that I might get booted due to their oversight. I thankfully wasn't but point being...shit happens.
(0)If the original poster didn't value his education, he wouldn't have posted this FML. You're assuming he is as bitter as you, yourself, are.
#73 - On 08/29/2009 at 5:51am by SunlightVeins
(0)I would assume that even if you are not paying for your education yourself, that you would at least keep track of your fee schedule and all that so you know know exactly what's going on. I would think making sure your stuff was taken care of would come before buying clothes. It's just responsibility. I would assume you would want to be more in the loop than that.
#74 - On 08/29/2009 at 6:04am by blankslate
(+1)You guys are all stupid. I have never started a semester with all my fees and tuition paid. Technically it's due the first day but they don't charge interest until like a month later. That doesn't mean I'm dumb or lazy, it just means that we often don't have the money to pay it early, not to mention my school it the suck at actually telling you how much you own. Anyway I highly, highly doubt you would be told to go home the first day, especially when you are moving into dorms and stuff.
#79 - On 08/29/2009 at 7:50am by wearinsexypants
(0)I disagree. I've learned that the hard way too. Last semester I paid my tuition right on the deadline. This semester , I tried to pay on the deadline and even the day before and was dropped from all of my classes. Although, last year many students seemed to go at least two weeks before getting a notice.
#81 - On 08/29/2009 at 8:04am by blankslate
(0)Instead of going on the internet you fat lazy fuck, look for someone who you could actually love. We don't give a shit that you're rich (you probobly aren't anyway) And seriously, stick to being on topic.
Anyway, OP, I don't really know what to say about that.
#87 - On 08/29/2009 at 10:28am by Microsoftfan
(0)How did you not know your college tuition wasn't paid for? I understand that your father made it aware he was going to pay the expenses, but why didn't you keep up on it? Didn't you get bills or anything from the college, or just even say "Hey, dad, pay for my college lately?"
I'm starting my freshman year this year, and I know the second I recieved my class schedule it came with a bill that I was told "had to be paid in 24 hours." Even if you had no plans of paying the money, you should've taken into account that you had a bill that needed to be paid.
#83 - On 08/29/2009 at 9:06am by Shlizabeth
(0)FAKE. Overdue payment is very common, especially for international students who have to transfer funds from oversea. Colleges don't kick you out for overdue balance, at least not on the first day. Even if this is real, YDI for not reminding your parents. It's their money, but it's your responsibility to make sure it's paid on time.
#84 - On 08/29/2009 at 9:06am by WonderBlunder
(0)Fake. What university makes you pay your complete balance before class even starts? And if it is true, maybe his dad was right. Parents generally know their children and a lot of kids aren't ready to take college seriously enough right out of highschool. But if he really wants to attend school he could be like 50% of students who pay for themselves, it's not impossible.
(0)at leadst now you have new clothes and other cool stuff
#89 - On 08/29/2009 at 10:48am by zapskimmer
(0)Uh hello. You're in college and you're moving out of your parents house. Shouldn't you at least take some responsibilities for yourself? It's ultimately your responsibility to check and make sure everything was correct. YDI big time and at least your parents are paying for your tuition. Alot of kids don't have it that easy. Stop whining and being a baby.
(0)shit man, thats rough. but i agree with #89....but your dad needs to make it up to you and find some way to get into that college, even if he has to beg the dean to let you in.
(0)YDI. You'd think a smart person would make sure they were actually in, everything paid for and all that before they packed and headed there. Your dad was probably right, you were too dumb and would have failed out.
#97 - On 08/29/2009 at 12:15pm by TheTruth1428
(+1)BLACKJAW WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!?!?! Parents pay for their child's tuition because THEY LOVE THEM AND CARE ABOUT THEM! One reason parents pay for their child's tuition for college is because THEY WANT THEIR CHILD TO BE MORE SUCCESSFUL THEN THEY WERE.
The father is a selfish a$$hole, for saying he would pay it, when he didn't. I agree, it ISN'T the parents responsibility to pay for college, but if THEY WANT TO WHY THE HELL CANT THEY?!?!?!?!?!?!
#98 - On 08/29/2009 at 1:43pm by Juju97
(+1)Fuck all of you people saying the OP should pay for himself. Why should he? If he dad promised that he would pay for it, then what incentive would YOU have to scrounge together like 6 grand a year to pay for it? And just because he spent "hundresd of dollars" on clothes and stuff does NOT in the slightest mean that he can pay for college. It's called saving up. Apparently most people don't realize that as a concept, but some people don't always spend all of their money as soon as they get it.
#99 - On 08/29/2009 at 2:00pm by genius_man16
(+1)Epic parental fail. Isn't their job supposed to be to support you and believe in you when all others don't?
(0)Why is it your parents duty to pay for your college just get loans and grow some balls.
#103 - On 08/29/2009 at 2:54pm by penecow290
(0)YDI for expecting your parents to pay for your adult schooling. i bet they bought you a car on your 16th as well? Lucky for you, you don't have to work to pay for college. You also deserved it for trusting your dad in the first place. Parents, especially fathers, as not to be trusted.
#104 - On 08/29/2009 at 3:21pm by Leashaness
(0)Wow Blackjaw, bitter much? Are you saying that if your parents had offered to pay thousands of dollars a year for your education you would have turned them down to prove you're not "spoiled"? Please. Stop pretending you're better than everyone because you had bad luck or a poor family.
(0)um HELLO why is it your dad's responsibility to make sure the tuition is paid? sure my parents pay it, but i have to constantly remind them when the due date is, and then i make sure i get a confirmation from my college saying it is paid (which all colleges do). if you didn't get any confirmation email or anything, then YDI for not checking up on it.
(0)I guess its time to take out student loans. It kinda surprises me though, that you've got to home. My loans don't usually reach the school until well into the semester, and my school doesn't kick me out. Yes, I may get a hold on my account, but the money comes in and everything is fine.
To everyone bashing him about having a parent willing to pay for school:
It is possible that the parents are paying up front, but OP'll have to pay them back. Some of my friends parents took out loans in their own names for lower interest rates, but my friends are still the ones paying for school.
(0)All of you are huge asshole that love to lick ball sacks hahahahaha
#111 - On 08/29/2009 at 4:56pm by chroniclesofacid
(0)I put FYL and YDI. FYL for your dad being a retarded asshole. But YDI for not checking beforehand to make sure everything was straight with your school.
#114 - On 08/29/2009 at 6:24pm by star_ver
(0)yup. it's official. Shoulda paid it yourself. Then you wouldn't have had to worry about buying new bedding and clothes anyways.... you'd be broke. haha.
(+1)if you're going into college you're old enough to know how to pay for your tuition by yourself. your parents have other things to worry about, so grow up and take some responsibility for your own shit
#117 - On 08/29/2009 at 8:16pm by maipinkbear
(0)All of you who are telling this kid that they deserve it, to grow up and "pay for college yourself" wtf? Did you ever think that maybe this person is fresh out of high school? First semester of college? Grow up? They are 17 or 18! Good grief give them a break. They probably used their graduation money to pay for all the new stuff and if their dad told them that he was going to pay their tuition bill then HE SHOULD HAVE PAID THE TUITION BILL. It's not OP's fault their dad is a douche.
(0)One day he'll need you, and you can tell him to fuck off then. God bless nursing homes. In the meantime, register for spring take the money, and prove him wrong.
#119 - On 08/29/2009 at 8:58pm by FoundManyLemons
(0)Hey you know it's your responsibility to take care of that financial business when you go to college. So, I don't feel bad for you. YDI.
(0)No, your dad didn't forget. YOU are the one who forgot. You are the one who has access to your student account to see the exact amount of tuition you must pay, and what day it is due by. Even if he's the one paying for your tuition, you are still responsible for letting him know all this.
YDI for being that irresponsible and ignorant.
#122 - On 08/30/2009 at 1:22am by GurrenBrigade
(0)you mean you expected to ride your daddy's coattails? I don't get it, why does everyone think that someone else is going to pay for them to go to school. I def. paid my own way but you have got to grow up and quit being such a baby
(0)everyone should stop bitching that parents shouldn't pay for schooling. unless they really can't afford it, I think it's stupid for parents not to contribute at least something to their child's education. so for all those people who say "you're spoiled, I had to pay for my own schooling, blah blah blah", good for you and stfu. I have a decent-paying job, and I still don't have enough money for school, so I'm not going to say no to my parents making a contribution. assholes.
#131 - On 08/30/2009 at 3:33pm by dailyprophet
(0)Haha, i take it you ment to commment on the FML above this one. hehehe. nice screw up.
#133 - On 08/30/2009 at 6:38pm by Fateless_Fighter
(0)Hmm I graduated from university and I know for sure you are given a few weeks after you have started classes to pay tuition. You should have checked on your tuition bill which is connected to your student account. And if your dad just didn't want to pay, there is always financial aid!
(0)It varies; tuition for my school is due two weeks before classes start. But I agree; OP definitely should have checked to make sure the tuition was paid.
(0)- your dad's either an idiot, or an asshole.
- im surprised NOBODY involved noticed that you hadn't been payed for (usually there's some sort of indication sent from the school itself)
- that college is pretty stupid itself... it's a good idea to take students in that haven't payed and collect interest on them. it's not like having an extra student in a class that already is happening is going to lose them ANY money whatsoever.
#140 - On 10/23/2009 at 12:43pm by 42billybob
