Today, I went to my guidance counselor and told her how I'd been fascinated with space since I was 12, had read about the universe and everything, and how I want to be an astrologist when I grow up. She stared at me for a second, before saying, "But you're... stupid." FML
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Today, my teacher told me that unless I went into medicine, math, or engineering, I would never amount to anything in life. This wasn't even two minutes after I told him I want to be an author. FML
Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me NOT to go to college, mainly because it's been so long since someone from my high school went to college, that she got rid of all the college information she used to have. FML
Today, for the nth time, my father reminded me that I should study things related to the "real" world, as if I was studying theology, astrology or something. I'm studying for a master's degree in physics. FML
Today, my 9-year-old daughter was acting out and wouldn't do her homework. I told her that if she didn't study, she wouldn't get her acceptance letter from Hogwarts. She looked into my eyes, straight through to my soul and said, "Hogwarts isn't real, retard." FML
Today, I had a conference with my dad, my counselor, and my history and English teachers because my dad was "concerned" about my grades in those two classes. We talked for a while and it was going well, then my counselor asked what I wanted to study in college. I said I wanted to be a teacher. He laughed. FML
Today, my whole family was so excited about watching the Artemis II launch and scolded me for not mustering more enthusiasm. Great, we can go to space now… so anytime someone talks about real issues like climate change or racism, we'll hear, "Well just go to space then" or "Space will solve our problems." FML
Today, in astronomy class, a kid used Uranus in a hilarious innuendo. I was the only one who laughed. I also happen to be the teacher. FML
Today, my daughter asked me why NASA hasn't gone to the sun yet. She's seventeen. FML
Today, I was participating in an activity to join a program which I really wanted to join. One of the teachers in charge seemed to notice my efforts and asked if I wanted to join the program. I said yes, thinking I had a chance. She laughed, shook her head before saying no and walking away. FML
Today, during my friend's group's science project presentation, the teacher yelled at me, "Stop making stupid faces at the presenters!" I was smiling. FML
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Humps 0
Your counselor probably had a point. If you were interested in space you would want to be an astronomer, not an astrologist.
leannayourcool 0
Oh my god, that's horrible.
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Little_Gratle 0
Listen... Not everyone here is from an english speaking country. So, maybe Astronomy is called differently in his country. And if he doesnt speak perfect english, it doesn't mean, that he is stupid.
baratheon_fml 0
don`t be so rude to the poster, maybe he is not an english speaker and just translated it wrong... anyway, i think that the counselor thought that he was stupid before he came to the office and was surprised that he could read or whatever... "real professional" to say something like that
puhffft 0
Haha, #2, I was about to say the same thing.
watupyo 0
#12 is hilarious. #22, yeah there's a building going up by where I live and there are so many conduction workers there in the morning... #25, umm yeah being stupid can end your dreams. You can't be a world-class engineer or innovative research scientist without knowing a thing or two. And did you ever think that maybe counselors and advisers have a passion for helping other people figure out their lives and what they want to be?
dumbdumb 0
You probably meant astronomer so you definitely deserved that. Sorry.
Amanda_Ruth 0
That seriously sucks. I mean, yes, it is technically an astronomer, but that's only a technicality. The idiot should have been doing their job and encouraged you, not torn you down so badly.
goosemanrocks 0
ouch. astronomer. you deserved that one.
Hodge 0
I say sue the guidance counselor and school. That way you can pay for college as you learn to become an astrologist :)
iwadasn 33
So you don't know the difference between astronomy and astrology either, huh? Though I guess you'd have to be that stupid to think you can sue someone for hurting your feelings.
vampyr8 0
Um... Astronomers study the stars, planets, universes etc. from a scientific standpoint. Astrologers - like you said - study zodiacs and the stars orientated with religious beliefs etc. Your councilor shouldn't have called you stupid professionally, and should have corrected you, but I think even I'd have giggled and called you a dork. That's not to say I've never made a mistake like that.
vt_mruhlin 0
Guys, he could have actually been saying that he wants to be a fortune teller. It takes a pretty decent level of (misapplied) intelligence to be that good of a liar.