Today, I tried to arrange my first gallery exhibition as a photography student. Not even my mother wants to come. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, after months of hard work, planning, and preparation, I held the reception for my first art show at a gallery. Nobody showed up. FML
Today, I found out my mom is the nude model for an art class at my college. FML
Today, I came back from college and visited my parents house. There was a new family portrait hung over the mantel of my parents and 2 sisters. My mom had always wanted one but always postponed it. It was dated the day after I left for college. FML
Today, I finished a big art project. It was a self-portrait done in acrylics. Proud of my piece, I showed my mom. After some thought her first comment was, "well, I'm either going to insult your art or your face." FML
Today, I invited everyone to a gig I'm playing at a bar. They closed it down just for me when I told them how many people were attending, and I spent all day setting it up. Turns out nobody showed up besides my mom, my dad, and 2 of my cousins. I still had to play 7 songs in front of them. FML
Today, I asked my mom if she had some good pictures of me for my resume. She gave me her phone to look through her gallery. I found a beautiful album of photos of me and my ex. FML
Today, one of my paintings was accepted into a local art gallery. It would've been a dream come true, had my "best friend" not submitted it under her own name and taken all the credit. FML
Today, I went to my parents' place to visit. My ex-boyfriend's photo is on the fridge, but there aren't any photos of my husband or any of our wedding photos. FML
Today, my dad has discovered selfies and my mom has discovered taking pictures of food. Now I'm at a restaurant, suffering through it all and not being able to eat anything until my mom has taken pictures of it. FML
Today, after winning a major photography competition with the prize of an expensive workshop with a top photographer, I learned that my crazy stalker has paid the £250 workshop costs, and will travel 5 hours just to be there with me. FML
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Top comments
jpsullivan 36
Keep striving for greatness my dear. If you're already at the point where you feel you're ready to have an exhibit, then you're already lightyears ahead.
JessieTaft 17
Don't worry about your moms opinion for now, I'm sure it's great! :)
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Comments (63)
daddysgirl243 21
she sounds very supportive
jasondrags 5
She is very supportive, she has a good reason to not want to go
jasondrags 5
Also, I am OP in case anyone was confused haha!
mswhatever 18
Glad she's supportive!
Etweens96 25
It's always hard being an artist. My best advice is to stay strong and keep your head up. Don't let anyone get you down!!
jasondrags 5
Oh! This is my FML! Thank you for all of your comments, they made me smile! :) I'm very close to my mum but sometimes she prefers to "stay out of my business." My work is about a very personal struggle that local gallery owner was interested in and wanted to show. I think my mum just doesn't want to get upset seeing my problems being talked about in so much detail. Its not that she doesn't care, but that she cares too much maybe! I am still a little sad she doesn't want to come, but I won't let it upset me. My friends, family and colleagues will be there :)
PenguinBitch 44
You should post them up on a photo-sharing site like Instagram. You'll gather a greater audience :)
musicforhearts 15
Yeah that's probably why she doesn't want to come so don't worry too much about it OP. At least you will have other friends and family to be there for you, and I'm sure there will be plenty more galleries for your mom to come see in the future :)
pokemyeyes 23
Gosh you made it sound like nobody you know wants to be there! And that your mum is uninterested! FFS
jasondrags 5
At the time I posted this, I thought no one wanted to go, my family and friends are concerned about the story behind the work, which is why they were reluctant. I told them I didn't want to go through the background story again with them as they know what its about already and I didn't want to bug them with it anymore. Just...calm down....its a website.
ChloeRattlehead 22
I'm sure it'll be great. Keep your chin up! Show your mom how awesome you are!
BlaqMontana 16
that's just heartbreaking..
NH_Freelancer 19
As a former pro photographer myself, I feel your pain...
TheDerpLife 3
dats soo sad
Clapdaddy 16
Well I wish I could attend! I'd love to see some new artwork especially since I lack the talent to create my own. Keep on doing what you're doing! We need more people like you!
TeacherTeacher 11
Year ago my ex-husband had a gallery show. He was working for DC and Image Comics, Lucas Film and Dungeons and Dragons at the time. I made hors d'oeuvres. People ate the food and left without looking at the artwork. Keep doing what you love.
iampuppy 16
I would want to go, I love photography, I bet your pictures are great
jasondrags 5
Aww thank you :) Maybe I can add them to my website at some point and link them onto here