Today, my step-mother threw a surprise party on my acceptance to college. People kept telling me how delightfully shocked and happy they are for me. "UPenn" was written everywhere, when I really got into Penn State. Everyone thinks I'm going to an Ivy League. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 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
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 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 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, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML
Today, I announced to my family that I got accepted into Harvard. My grandma laughed and muttered, "Liar." 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, when taking a group picture with my closest friends, a passing parent congratulated us on getting into the same university for next year. She's wrong. They're all going to Cambridge, except for me. I was rejected. FML
Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML
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Top comments
firesail 0
At least you weren't the kid who got into UPenn and then had everyone hold him a Penn State party.
mkb_fml 0
LIVE THE LIE!
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Comments (253)
melbicimni 0
I don't go to any IVY league, I just wanted to drop by and say Penn State sucks and officerpat is a douche bag.
privatee 0
not an fml do you know how many people would LOVE to go to penn state jerk
vega_82 0
OP, @ least u didn't go 2 the State Penn instead...RDRR...
zach055 23
The reason why this is an FMl is because now she has to tell everyone that she didn't get into the school which they think she did. I'm going to a SUNY school and I am proud of it!
mleigh87 0
HAHA FYL Only because PENN STATE SUX BALLS!!!!!!!!!! If it was any other school this would so not be an FML
krissy33 0
I got accepted to Penn State without finishing the application or paying the application fee. I think they take everyone...
ncvolley123 8
at least they think ur smart enogh to go.
88sforlife 0
Penn Is A Horrible School You Must Be ******* Stupid
kristi_nisbett 0
you are a spoiled bitch
Maggey 19
My mom kept insisting that I should go to a state school and stop being a "pretentious slag." I got enough aid to be able to defy her, and I just confirmed UCLA.