Today, I celebrated my birthday. When asked last week, I said I wanted a keyboard. When I opened the present, my parents went into hysterics. It was an electronic Dora the Explorer keyboard. I've been studying music composition and theory for six years. They think my major's a joke. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had dinner with my family in celebration of my 19th Birthday. I've been hinting that I need a new laptop for months now and I was sure my family had bought me one. I have got a pair of slipper socks. FML
Today, the whole family came over to celebrate my 18th birthday. My grandfather bought me a giant mathematics book. Apparently, he didn't want my 16 year old sister to be "jealous", so he got her the new iPad. FML
Today, was my 16th birthday. Needless to say, I was delighted when my friends presented me with a birthday card in a homeroom. I pretended to be surprised and exclaimed, "Aw, you guys really shouldn't have!" They didn't. It was our teacher's birthday. They just wanted me to sign the card. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I got a graphing calculator and my period. FML
Today, my extremely loud and nocturnal flatmate phoned me to tell me excitedly that he got an accordion for his birthday. FML
Today, my parents bought my 11-year-old brother a MacBook for my birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday. I have been heavily hinting that I want an iPhone. I opened my present from my parents and found an iPhone box. Ecstatic, I quickly opened it. Apparently, my parents thought it would be funny to wrap my present, a $10 iTunes gift card, in the box my Dad's iPhone came in. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My girlfriend gave me the present she'd bought for me. I said, joking, "I hope it's not a tie!" It was a tie. FML
Today, I got a laptop for my birthday. I was thrilled until I realized that my mom had given away my old one without asking. 6 years of games, music, and pictures down the drain. FML
Today, my parents gave me my birthday present. Two weeks ago, I'd ordered an Xbox online. Three days ago, it came to my house, and my parents thought they could save money by putting wrapping paper on it, and giving it to me for my birthday. That's all they got me. FML
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piepieburger 0
I'd just yell "f**k you!" and then frisbee throw it at their faces.
chelle_starlight 0
aww...sorry to that hear that, op...but that's what Black Friday is all about...time for a keyboard redemption...
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element1165 0
**** on them
xFalzz 0
If only all of our problems can be solved that way...
MuchDance90s 0
wouldn't that be nice
jobart_fml 5
take thé hint and change your major! YDI
chelle_starlight 0
aww...sorry to that hear that, op...but that's what Black Friday is all about...time for a keyboard redemption...
chelle_starlight 0
uh oh...scratch out that extra 'that' in my comment...
Lancer_doosh 0
YDI for deciding to pursue you career on something that will NOT make the world a better place, become a ****** doctor or a firefighter.. haha but no, that was seriously ****** up :)
stubby84 0
coming from the guy who wears a tool shirt lol
MuchDance90s 0
the arts DO make the world a better place, moron besides which, going to uni and becoming a firefighter are not mutually exclusive
beccusmaximus 0
Besides, most people become doctors and nurses nowadays for the money, not to help people or make the world a better place.
zamxD 0
NOT TRUE!
HalfLit 17
Music makes the world a beautiful place.
SoiMiruku 0
I would break that keyboard infront of them
Ryonix 0
it is a joke. no opportunity for advancement.
starile 20
Except when you get paid a shit ton of money to compose the music in movies, TV shows, commercials, video games that YOU enjoy every day without even realizing it.
a_girl_i_know 0
You have awful parents Op, maybe you should consider getting new ones. Parents that aren't supportive are the worst.
soccerpringles 0
I'm sorry but how the hell is that even close to them showing that they think your major is a joke? I think you need to stfu and stop taking everything too seriously
ImaginaryFoe 1
I agree in a less emphatic way. If you were pre-med and they got you a toy doctor's kit, would that mean they think the field of medicine is a joke? I think they're just funny. It's sort of a cute reminder that you're still their kid. Out of curiousity, who pays for your music education? Do they ever try to talk you into a "real" major? Support doesn't mean they have to think it's the best idea in the world.
starile 20
If they're studying music composition and theory at university, they HAVE to take it seriously! Have you ever tried not taking your difficult major at school seriously and still being successful?
ImaginaryFoe 1
I think she meant to not take herself too seriously as in be accepting of jokes. I don't think she was advocating OP to not take her studies seriously. I always get teased about being a geek who is paid to play around on the computer all day. I can laugh and still take my job seriously.
RebeccaP2010 0
You definatly didn't deserve that :( I'm a music major as well, so I know how that must have made you feel. The least they could have done was either tell you they couldn't afford it and got you something else, or they could have bought a cheap one. (not a kids toy, mind you) My keyboard is pretty nice, an it was only around $120.
Zmeilerr 22
It is possible they couldn't afford a real one. However, it is quite sad they don't take your major/future career very seriously.