Today, I announced to my family that I got accepted into Harvard. My grandma laughed and muttered, "Liar." FML
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Today, I got my acceptance letter from Harvard University. Yay! Unfortunately, I sent it as a joke, never thinking I'd get accepted and I have absolutely no way to get there, or the money to pay for it. FML
Today, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." FML
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, I got a letter from Yale Law School saying I got a 4 year full scholarship. I called my dad crying and read the whole thing… even the bottom of the letter, which said, "April fools' ! Love, Mom and Dad." FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML
Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML
Today, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML
Today, when taking a group picture with my closest friends, a passing parent congratulated us on getting into the same university for next year. She's wrong. They're all going to Cambridge, except for me. I was rejected. FML
Today, I was at a family gathering and during a lull in the conversation I started to tell a joke to lighten the mood. Halfway through, I realized the joke was incredibly inappropriate. The room fell silent, and my grandma hasn’t looked at me the same since. FML
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Top comments
tootsie68 22
Keep on laughing. They'll be begging you for money someday!
Tehbb 7
Good work on getting into Harvard!
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Comments (118)
xRezSynn 15
Well, just keep in mind that's what grandmas do. Good work on getting into Harvard though!
anyoldnamewilldo 23
Congrats and good luck!
forlifebro 15
Well at least she wasn't right about you being a liar that would be sad but props on getting into Harvard
naiveprophet 15
I agreed your life sucked for having a crappy grandma, but your life ROCKS for getting into Harvard. Focus on that, OP :)
mandymay21 7
I was accepted to Harvard too :)
alexis15ann 3
I don't see how ur life sucks?? I mean cuz ur grandma is the one lying and when u actually get somewhere in life your grandma will be the first to shit her pants
Fedezzer 20
It's too good for her to believe. It's practically a compliment, take it and run!
Gabnacious 7
Did you actually accept their offer of admission? I'm class of 2017, we got accepted the same year!
fantasyworld 39
Congratulations!
Kurliez408 32
Way to go OP! You must've put in a lot of effort!