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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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lesb_lv 0
If u cannt differ astronomy from astrology then better work @McDonalds
cra_z_turtle 0
Maybe it was a typo. who cares? the deal is the counselor said the poster's stupid... can you really tell a person's intelligence from two sentences?
charlieholland 0
as others have said, if you can't remember the name of the profession, it's not for you. better listen to your councilor
TheMikh28 0
It's probably been said already multiple times, but it's Astronomer, not Astrologer. But yeah, that was kinda mean of the counselor.
were_giraffe 2
That was unprofessional. I say go for it. If your counselor won't help guide you towards that field, look it up online to see what's required. Off the top of my head though, you'll need a good background in math and science of course. Also, check out what's available at the local libraries. Also... http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html - Nasa page for students.
IngenuityGap 0
#77 you bet we can.
Sammara 0
Um...you ARE stupid if you think they're called "astrologists." Astrologists are people who write horoscopes. Astronomers are people who study space.
carriealana 0
What the hell?! Sounds like a great guidance counselor! (sarcasm) And astrologists study the stars too, to those saying you're stupid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology
iwadasn 33
Yeah, nothing proves your intelligence like getting all your facts off Wikipedia.
pinkjen 0
My guidance counselor told me I'd never get into to my top choice college. And that I need to pick "more realistic career goals..." I got into that college, graduated, work in my chosen field and live in Los Angeles... it was great to prove that guy wrong!
wrestler_fml 0
1) Your counselor is a world-class douchebag 2) Teachers suck in general... they're all wacko leftist unionist commies, who like Obama, even AFTER what he's done to our country the last 2 months 3) You DO need to learn the name of the career, and maybe your counselor has a POINT (although he/she still shouldn't have said it), since you don't even know the name of it... astrologers predict and study weather patterns and forecasts, while astronomers study the universe. Get it straight. 4) Get your grades up (unrelated advice). And stop using the computer so much.