Today, out of habit from twelve years of karate classes, I bowed to my teacher as I exited my classroom. My chemistry classroom. FML
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Today, I was teaching when I saw a student leave her chair and brazenly head for the door. I clapped her on the shoulder and said, "Going somewhere, miss?" She vomited all over my pants. FML
Today, I was escorted out of the building for getting in a scuffle at my anger management class. FML
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Today, I finally got the guts to walk out of class 30 minutes early, only to find that the back door was locked. As I stood there like an idiot trying to get it open, all 200 people in my class turned to laugh. My professor stared at me. I then walked back to my seat, sat down, and unpacked. FML
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Today, I witnessed my karate instructor whimper and practically piss himself as a guy walked up to him in the street and demanded his wallet. What a total waste of hundreds of dollars' worth of lessons. FML
Today, as I was leaving for my chemistry exam, I stepped on one of the countless sheets of chemistry notes that littered the floor following last night's studying. I managed to slip and knock myself out in my own living room. FML
Today, I was late for class. I have extreme social anxiety, so I quietly slipped into the huge, packed auditorium, trying to be as quiet as possible. When I was almost to my seat, I accidentally kicked a teacher's coffee down the steps. The entire class looked at me and some clapped. FML
Today, I stood up in front of the class and dropped my pen. As I bent over to pick it up, a boy in the front row loudly broke wind. I will forever be known as "that teacher who farted". FML
Today, at my art school, during the class my teacher left the classroom. I stood up from my seat to ask my friend something. When I sat back down, one of my guy classmates was sitting there. I sat on his lap and right at that moment my teacher came back. FML
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AlliTheKat 27
It shows that you've learned respect, maybe a little out of context, but there is a bright side to this
Demig0d6 14
I want to tell a chemistry joke but all the good ones argon
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Comments (68)
Gremlinek 16
I might be different but that's how we actually greeted teachers (and really any adult walking into classroom) when I was back in elementary school.
WeskersSexslave 15
actually in japan that's what you do. You shouldve said "Have a good day Sensei"
catanita 18
I don't consider it a FML story. What you did is a sign of respect towards someone.
Han1156 23
I think he is trying to say chop as in karate chop but no it doesn't work
himwiththeface 17
that is the opposite of a problem
theawesomeonee 8
I think it's neither an FML nor a YDI. It was kind of unusual (alright, that was weird to be honest) but who cares?
mylaugh 5
I think you're awesome. This post made my day
raphanne_fml 33
It happens. I studied and did my internship in Japan, so now, even if I'm back in France, I still have the habbit to do that little bow. It's not a bad habbit though, it shows respect, so it's ok.
anthadkins 5
Nothing wrong with show a little respect.
angeluscado 15
I've only been practicing Aikido for a year and sometimes I catch myself bowing when entering and leaving a room. Haven't actually done it yet, but when I do I expect a lot of questions...