Today, I got up on stage excited to recite a spoken word piece that I worked on and memorized for about 20 hours, neglecting other obligations like studying for an exam the next day. I blanked out in the middle of the performance in front of hundreds of people. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I'd practiced for a slam poetry night all day. When I got up on stage, I forgot all of it and, for some reason, and my brain refused to improvise around my planned themes, so I launched into a totally unrelated rant about how confusing microwaves are. FML
Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML
Today, my brain seemingly went on vacation and I forgot the lyrics to a song I was performing in front of a live audience, so I ended up ad-libbing a bunch of garbage. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, I had to give a speech but I wasn't prepared. I decided to give it anyway. While giving the speech, I got so nervous I passed out. FML
Today, during an important music audition, I fudged everything up and forgot half the lyrics of the song I was performing, so I just sort of tailed off into embarrassed silence on stage. It was an original song, I wrote the lyrics myself. All the lady could say was, "Good luck next year, dear." FML
Today, while giving speech in class, I choked on my own spit and had a coughing fit while everyone stared at me intently. When I finally regained my composure, my teacher told me my time was up and to sit down. I hadn't even got finished the first paragraph. FML
Today, I signed up for a theater production as they needed extras. I had exactly one line in the entire play. During opening night, I became so focused on remembering the line, I forgot to walk on stage when it was my cue. People stood there on stage waiting for my character, who was backstage, congratulating himself for not forgetting his line. FML
Today, I had my first day in an acting class. Our assignment was to perform a dramatic monologue. I got super into it, threw myself into character, and dramatically fell to my knees to deliver a line. Unfortunately, my knees slipped, and I faceplanted into the floor in front of the entire class. FML
Today, it was graduation day, and the very first time I was hosting an event. When I got on stage, I stared at the audience for a good 5 seconds, then fainted. FML
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BeeHappy_fml 0
OMG! I moderated this one haha that's never happened before :] cool! OP, I am so sorry! I always do way better when I cram because I forget things when I study over long periods of time. that sounds absolutely horrible. The exact same thing happened to me, though, way back in 6th grade when I was in a little school speech competition and I blanked in front of everyone. But seriously, everyone's probably forgotten it by now. don't sweat it.
Ruff_fml 3
ouch. I feel your pain :(
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terlolnator 0
first bitchess
bettadenne1 0
snicks, do u have a life other than trolling on FML? don't you have school in the morning? go to sleep or something
cater2U 0
why does it matter what she chooses to do? it's her life let her live it the way she wants. and OP that's why you don't spend all your time on one thing because doing those other things would've helped you remember subcontiously. my bio teacher taught me that.
bettadenne1 0
^stfu I can say whatever I feel like saying. freedom of speach a$$h0le
cater2U 0
what are you talking about you sped? do you not know how to read or something
bettadenne1 0
ne way I say this because all she does is degrade people and act as if she has never made a mistake in her life rather than just enjoy the FML. and u contradict urself when u say why do I care because why do YOU care?
bettadenne1 0
and I was speaking in general not just on this FML
cater2U 0
I care because on every friggin fml people are bashing snicks whether she's on it or not and it's annoying. and don't question me.
bettadenne1 0
I simply questioned you because I was questioned first u retard. and I personaly don't give a damn stop being a bodygaurd u don't have enough backupp buddy I think slot more ppl would agree with me rather than you
Cookie21_fml 0
I agree with #6!
ImaginaryFoe 1
Cater2u is right. The snickerbashing is getting old. The bashers don't even bother to comment on the post half the time because they are so busy taunting snick. I wish the mods would drop the hammer on them.
Blue_Coconuts 7
Internet white knights to the rescue! It's a well known fact that if you defend a girl you've never met before on the Internet she WILL sleep with you.
saywaturcoco 0
snikerdoodle watever....do u have a life? seriously u keep on being the first to comment nd on top of that u have long comments! r u a drop out or something?? I mean don't u have like homework to do??
saywaturcoco 0
@betts nd cookie I argree as welleewww u have Justin bieber
saywaturcoco 0
sry for the Justin part I clicked past by accident nd it came,.... I tried to erase it but my comment was submited to quick.... eewww u have Justin bieber for ur pic! that's wat it would say....
saywaturcoco 0
paste***
trizzieb 0
I agree with Cater2
theian01 3
@8 speech*. We speak, but make speeches. Sorry, I had to.
Urix410 0
snickerdoodles needs to get hit by a bus
gszmam 0
Snicker, 99% of ops don't read their own fmls...
cater2U 0
I don't want to sleep with her I have a boyfriend and I am a straight female
bettadenne1 0
congradu-F-ing-lations
Anonononomous 0
u didn't study for an exam? not very smart..
ReyEr9412 0
They don't let you take the paper up with you? Seems odd....
cater2U 0
42 stop commenting on everything I say. I know you love me and everything but I have enough people trying to be my #1 fan mkay
megissocool 0
come on u guys stop hating on snickerdoodles. while her comments may be annoying, it's definetely not trolling. she's just expressing her opinions and ideas (and grammar lol) so there's nothing wrong with that, is there?y
Eddie_Paints 0
HaHa! Ain't that always the way?
Ruff_fml 3
ouch. I feel your pain :(
Aurik 0
Bwhahahahah! Fail.
BeeHappy_fml 0
OMG! I moderated this one haha that's never happened before :] cool! OP, I am so sorry! I always do way better when I cram because I forget things when I study over long periods of time. that sounds absolutely horrible. The exact same thing happened to me, though, way back in 6th grade when I was in a little school speech competition and I blanked in front of everyone. But seriously, everyone's probably forgotten it by now. don't sweat it.
NOTYOUTOO 0
I REALLY CANNOT TELL YOU GUYS HOW MANY TIMES THATS HAPPENED TO ME.
Freeze_fml 17
FOR REAL?
NOTYOUTOO 0
CHILD PLEASE! ATLEAST A DOZEN TIMES.
ImaginaryFoe 1
I LIKE SHOUTING TOO!
Blue_Coconuts 7
TURN THE MUSIC UP, GUYS!..... UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE.
fisheatsbear 6
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
UberFail79 0
YOU'RE TYPING TOO LOUD!! IT'S HURTING MY EARS! OR EYES! I DON'T EVEN KNOW ANYMORE!!!
Dr_Jalepenos 0
BQUITE U KIDS!!
Jimbo2000 0
Cater2u is right, it is getting old. Why not just leave her alone for once?
karinerz 0
That happened to me once or twice. Sucks eh?
purple91 8
YDI. Work on your time management and preparation skills.
dancingxthexmoon 0
cater2 is so right. bashing on snicks is getting really old and annoying. half the time ppls r bitching about her. in comments....she can live her life the way she wants to... geez, I don't get why ppls fight over immature stuff like this.