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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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
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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77taylah33 0
sorry op good work though
CoachLlama 5
It never goes the way you play it out in your mind does it? I can't speak for all men, but we are not that complicated in my opinion. We are not mind readers. If you are fishing for a certain response you will need to take a direct approach. Something like "Dad, look I have worked hard all my life and now an important institution has acknowledged my hard work. How do you feel about this?". Then he can tell you how he really feels. It will be something like "Are you kidding me? I have worked my entire life to keep us all clothed, fed and off the street. The least you can do is make good grades.". Trust me, he will still tell his friends about how proud he is of you.
Illyssa_fml 4
Well, scholarship probably means you're gonna live on campus..so technically he's getting what he wants
Illyssa_fml 4
That's awesome congrats! Don't worry about your dad..my mom's the same way. I just think about how I'll have a better future without her
Drunkbunny 2
Congrats on your scholarship! I fought for decades to try and win my parent's approval that they so love to lavish on my siblings. When I finally let go and gave up, it felt great. Now I just laugh as they brag about my brother (whose only achievement in life was to spawn crotchfruit), while ignoring my successes. I know I've worked my butt off in college and in my career and have surpassed all of them in achievements, even though my achievements will never be recognized, let alone congratulated. And I know that deep down, they know it and it pisses them off. And that makes me happy.
marcranger 29
love the term crotchfruit. unfortunately, spawning can be all that some relatives care about, no matter how happy or successful you are. as long as you are happy and take pride in your accomplishmens, though, screw them.
lar1685 0
my Dad did the same thing to me and now no degree just working, go to school and make more money than he, show him up and dont let him take you down
Cookie00Munsta 0
I call BS on the "one of the most prestigious" part. just sayin
fricknugget 3
terrible dad
allmidnighteyes 11
Is he being bitter because you're expecting him to pay for that "prestigious university"?
ulicksam 0
If I spent years with someone that expected me to "shed a tear" every time they had good news, I'd get sick of it and want them out too. YDI.