Today, my Spanish teacher imitated the sound of a coffee grinder, and then said in Spanish, "OK, all of you do it." I did it, thinking everyone else would too. I was the only one in the class who'd understood the Spanish part. FML
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Today, we had a speaking assessment in Spanish class. When it was my turn, I yawned in the middle of a sentence, said, "Excuse me" and finished my sentence. She took points off because I hesitated and I spoke in English, not Spanish. FML
Today, I took my Spanish exam. One of the questions was to translate "Mark is lazy and antisocial." My name is Mark. Everyone kept giving me weird looks the whole test. FML
Today, after our teacher had said this class would be very important and that we should take notes, instead of writing notes, I brought a recorder to class. After class, I listened to the recording, and all I could hear was muffled voices. FML
Today, after many hours studying a complete course of Spanish, I felt really good. I had accomplished something, something I could really use next week when I fly to Mexico on vacation. Then I found out what I had learned was Spanish as they speak it in Spain, not how they speak it in Latin America. FML
Today, I thought I was all alone in the class, so I lifted up my leg and ripped a huge fart. One of my students was still in there. He told everybody. FML
Today, I had a presentation in French class. I was so nervous, the first thing I said when I got up there was, "Hola." FML
Today, my French teacher set up a role-play scenario to act out in front of the class. During one of my lines, I mispronounced a phrase and called my teacher sexy. FML
Today, I had to re-grade a student's assignments because neither he, nor his parents can read "Spanish." I'd written in cursive. FML
Today, my college did a fire drill, and instructions were given by intercom in English and Spanish. The guy beside me mused, "If they say it in English and Mexican, why not say it in Black too?" That guy is my idiot brother, and he was dead serious. Sometimes I think our parents are related. FML
Today, I watched a movie with my little sister. I couldn't understand a word that was said during one scene, but I figured it was in some kind of made-up language. When I commented on it later, she called me a moron and said it was Spanish. FML
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LCPLStewie 23
Why are you worried about it? The teacher will recognize you for this if any thing!
upallnight11 19
Or maybe they knew but they didn't want to sound stupid
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LCPLStewie 23
Why are you worried about it? The teacher will recognize you for this if any thing!
GreatGeak 8
I'm guessing that's a bad thing in grade school.
Marine1775 14
#20 Why would being smart be a bad thing?
cakefete2 31
From my experience, there is deeply entrenched anti-intellectual sentiment among students in American schools. *puts down dictionary* Basically nerds get beat up... a lot.
Saintdyn 9
#24 because in grade school kids tend to pick on you for being smart. At least from my experiences.
tukies 28
Lesson to learn, befriend the nerds. Then they will "help" you with the homework you don't understand.
jonfrenzy 10
#43, so take advantage of them?
AurumPotestasEst 16
I think the teacher was trying to gauge how many of you actually understood Spanish and that it will positively impact your grade.
mageepaigeee44 15
#43 how about befriend the nerds because you'll find that they're probably the most interesting people at your school. All the "nerds" in my high school are the kids you wanna party with at college now.
Marley_000 14
Congrats! You are the only one of your classmates who is legitimately Learning Spanish. Your teacher will probably bump up your grade. No FML here.
wcc7777777 5
I agree with #53, my friends are nerds, me being one, and in middle school a few years ago, the popular kids with the most douchy kids ever (no surprise) and the smartest were the most funny and most interesting in school. It wasn't until high school that everyone realized this.
upallnight11 19
Or maybe they knew but they didn't want to sound stupid
ComoEsJuan 24
That would have bean ridiculous and quite brewed!
cakefete2 31
These coffee puns really grind my gears.... No one?... I'll go hide in the corner now.
chinaski7628 32
You're grounded!
jeffandjeff 22
Sounding stupid can cause a latte problems
coklara 15
For the longest time I thought your profile pic was a monkey
d4m4s74 12
Racist
cheflife 7
At least you'll be passing with hopefully a good grade while they struggle to say "¿Qué hora es?" **** their lives on that part. But must have been funny and embarrassing imitating a coffee grinder on your own
chutney_02 22
#3 I'd love it if that doesn't actually say "okay, now all of you do it"
ComoEsJuan 24
It says "What time is it?"
Peachy2392 26
I think #10 was referring to the original fml, but I'm not sure, her comment wasn't very clear.
Mauskau 36
48, 10 was referring to 3. Not the OP. I don't know Spanish but I can tell just by looking at it that it wasn't what OP was told. :)
xXKitty_01085 7
In my opinion, typing in "#3" at the start of the comment makes it substantially clear that the comment is directed to "#3", and not someone else...
Peachy2392 26
I'm sorry maybe my comment wasn't clear either. What I meant was I think she thought that #3 was wrong. She felt his logic made sense except that his Spanish was wrong, because the phrase he used was different than what OP said. I don't feel like I'm explaining what I mean properly or in a way that makes sense either. Or maybe I'm totally interpreting what she said incorrectly. I understand why I'm getting thumbed down, but at least I tried to explain myself :P
badluckross 21
Not really sure how this is an fml..
breakinlegs 19
Bonus points for you! The little coffee grinder that could.
the_dirty_bubble 6
I love this. This made my day.
tweetypie 18
That just means you're the smartest in the class. Be proud!
lil_miss_simran 15
You should be happy you can understand Spanish
ofinnocencepast 4
This isn't an FML... you did well in class. Thats a good thing.
JaffaMC 13
It's not your fault your class didn't understand the directions. Just tell them that the teacher said to imitate the noise and if they make fun of you, you can argue against it. It must of been awkward, though...
Krissey_DJ 16
Maybe you'll get extra credit for being the only one who understood :3