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
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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 college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML
Today, I was cleaning my father's study room and wondering why I did not receive my acceptance/rejection letter from a college I really wanted. I found the acceptance letter, on his desk, also approving of a full scholarship. The deadline to confirm was a month ago. FML
Today, I got an offer to study at a good university. My father has been pushing me to apply for years, so I ecstatically broke the news. Instead of congratulating me, he just grunted and delivered the more important news that he's divorcing my mum. Moment ruined. 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 attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. FML
Today, I received a call from a top-rated university accepting me into the program of my dreams to begin my ultimate career. Two weeks ago, I accepted a permanent, full time and legally-binding job position in my depressive hometown because the school had previously rejected me. FML
Today, I got a large envelope from a college I applied to earlier. My mom, expecting big news, made my family gather round as I opened it. It ended up being a letter of rejection from not just that school, but all three campuses of the state college. 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 got into my dream university. I also got turned down for the scholarship and the loan that would enable me to actually go. FML
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ihateIRAQ 0
call me oldschool,but this is what I did when my dad told me to get out and get a job: 1. i moved out. 2.i got a job.
satomi_ishida 0
Geez, what crawled up his butt and died? Does he normally show support OP or does he not? If he doesn't then maybe you should have figured he'd respond this way? Be proud you did so well! Go celebrate with your friends instead! Many congratulations! :D
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Comments (125)
ChiefLancaster 0
Congrats, I must say, It sounds like my sorry assed old man I had for a dad...
Chinnithy 0
Who needs supports?
mdkarwandy 0
bunch of dr phils
GigglesNz 3
well done!!! dw about ur dad, u did awesome!
ObtrusiveDave_fml 0
Well yeah! That shit isn't cheap!
Skiittleez 0
Awee, that's so sad. I'm proud of you OP! :D
Pixeh_fml 0
someone just wants attention. good job naming the "prestigious university" I don't know any ivies that send out acceptances this early. and scholarships and finance stuff isn't really until later.
bankrupt 15
Actually, the early signing period for athletics just ended so yes, ivies do accept this early. In some cases the finances have already been determined at this time. I have no problem saying which one I went to: PRINCETON
bankrupt 15
Sorry, my daughter won't stop kicking the table the computer is on and her kicking did something to the computer so it posted my comment before I finished. Not to assume that the OP is an athlete and of course I know that ivies do not give out athletic scholarships; I mentioned it simply to illustrate the point that in some cases the ivies have indeed already accepted students and made the financial arrangements so it is entirely possible that the OP is telling the truth. When I got my letter of acceptance and scholarship offer, my parents rolled their eyes at me. My mom said, "Jesus Christ, we'll never hear the end of this one." She didn't want me to tell anyone and wanted me to decline because her relationship with her 'best friend' relied on the best friend outdoing my mom in every category, and that couldn't happen if my mom had a daughter at Princeton. She wanted me to go to community college so she could save face with her friend. My father's only concerns were how much he was going to have to kick in and how many boys were at Princeton. He'd wanted me to go to an all girls college so he wouldn't have to worry about me coming home preggers. Didn't go to community college. Didn't come home preggers. Big successful career. They still brag about my loser brother but I know deep down they know how well I did and it's bugging them like crazy.
Faleni 4
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh man!! my dad would never do that to me! he loves me!! lol sorry op
beautiful_brunet 3
^WIN^ great movie
sparme 0
this is stupid. why is this an FML? I hate it when people get amazing, life-changing news, and then something insignificant happens to them immediately after and all of a sudden its the worst thing ever. just shut up and be happy with the fact that you got into the college you wanted, and that they're giving you money! if that were me, someone couldve run up and shot me in the foot with a crossbow and punched me in the face right then, and it still wouldve been a great day.
ImaginaryFoe 1
Were you doing this for your dad? YDI for making it about him and not you. It sounds like he's worried about money and probably won't be all that supportive. Get a job and manage your stipend wisely.