Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML
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Packed lecture halls, a sketchy roommate and frat parties: welcome to college, the real thing.
Today, my mom told me that on my graduation day, the reason she (and my dad) almost didn't show up was because they had to spend almost an hour convincing my grandma to attend. FML
Today, it was my college graduation ceremony. My parents didn’t come because they “forgot”, although I told them and had been reminding them for months. Last year was my little sister’s high school graduation. My parents wasted no time going to her ceremony and then took her out to dinner. FML
Today, my grandpa sent me a letter apologizing for not congratulating me about my graduation last spring. Too bad I don't graduate until May. FML
Today, I found out that I was not invited to my grandma's 80th surprise birthday party. I found out about it from my mom who lives out of state. I’m the only immediate family that would've been able to come. Due to coronavirus, I also missed my grandpa's 80th birthday. Guess I’m 2/2 this year. FML
Today, the only person in my entire family to show up sober and on time to my graduation was my grandma. FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
Today, I went to visit my grandparents, as my grandmother may not have long left. When my stepfather wasn't grilling my visibly uncomfortable grandad about Bible passages, my mother was trauma-dumping about how hard her life has been, and how awful her marriage to my father was. They're his parents. FML
Today, I found out nobody in my family wants to come to my college graduation. I spent four years and $60,000 to be the first person in my family to go to college, and nobody wants to see me graduate because the four hour ceremony is "too long." FML
Today, it was my birthday. It was also the only day my family wanted to hold the graveside funeral for my grandmother, who passed last week. FML
Today, my college professor said that anyone who misses the final next week automatically fails, "even if their grandmother died." My grandmother, the woman who raised me, died last night and her funeral is next week. Same day as the final. Across the country. FML
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Nix188 13
man, they're old. its important to you but they've probably seen a dozen of em. they dgaf cause its all the same thing. they don't wanna be sitting in bleachers for 4hrs. YLS, but it could be worse
Chazzster 32
I get that it’s a big disappointment to you that your grandparents won’t be at your college graduation. This is an important milestone for you… But most people go to college some distance from where they live and I assume some distance from where your grandparents live. The older you get, the bigger deal it becomes to travel far and while Grandparents may not have mentioned that, it’s probably a factor too… Graduation should mark an important milestone in your journey to independence and that’s the most important thing… Personally, my parents came to my own college graduation but not my grandparents - My college was a bit over an hour’s drive away. I did not expect them to make the drive. But I saw my grandparents later and they congratulated me. And for the rest of their lives I saw them on the major holidays and family get togethers… This is graduation, not a funeral. You will see everyone again. Know that they are thinking of you and graduate with pride in your accomplishments. And then on to your work career!
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Nix188 13
man, they're old. its important to you but they've probably seen a dozen of em. they dgaf cause its all the same thing. they don't wanna be sitting in bleachers for 4hrs. YLS, but it could be worse
Chazzster 32
I get that it’s a big disappointment to you that your grandparents won’t be at your college graduation. This is an important milestone for you… But most people go to college some distance from where they live and I assume some distance from where your grandparents live. The older you get, the bigger deal it becomes to travel far and while Grandparents may not have mentioned that, it’s probably a factor too… Graduation should mark an important milestone in your journey to independence and that’s the most important thing… Personally, my parents came to my own college graduation but not my grandparents - My college was a bit over an hour’s drive away. I did not expect them to make the drive. But I saw my grandparents later and they congratulated me. And for the rest of their lives I saw them on the major holidays and family get togethers… This is graduation, not a funeral. You will see everyone again. Know that they are thinking of you and graduate with pride in your accomplishments. And then on to your work career!