Today, I listened to my roommate and her friend struggle with their math homework for an hour. It wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that I'm a math major and repeatedly offered my help. They'd rather fail math than be around me. 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 failed a calculus exam because I simply was too burnt out to study for it. I have not wanted to even look at a math problem since the beginning of the year, and I procrastinate all day instead of doing work, and it leads me here, typing at 2 a.m. to random strangers while having to get up tomorrow at 7. FML
Today, my roommate told me that she was studying in the library. Turns out, she didn't feel like going to the library and just spent all afternoon studying in a friend's room because she didn't think I was capable of shutting up for long enough to get any work done. Our other friends agreed. FML
Today, a professor approached me in the hall to ask if, since I'm a math major, I could tutor one of her communications majors in a required Calculus course. Apparently the volunteer tutor the school provides "is a complete dumbass." I'm the school's volunteer tutor. FML
Today, my parents, who aren’t usually lenient, allowed me to have my boyfriend over. We started to cuddle, things got a little heated, but then my sister walks in and says, “You do my math homework, or I tell mom what you guys were doing.” I don’t remember middle school math being this hard. FML
Today, I had the worst day of my life. I'd studied science for the whole damn night, only to realize the next morning that it's a math exam. FML
Today, I told my class I was giving them 60 seconds to do a problem. A girl replied furiously "At least give us one minute!!" I teach a high school honors math class. FML
Today, despite doing extra credit, staying after class to have one-on-one tutoring with the TA, doing online tutoring and watching YouTube videos, I still absolutely cannot do math! I’ve been reduced to bribing my nephew to do my work for me. I’m in college. He’s in 7th grade. FML
Today, as I woke up early to do my physics homework, I heard my parents talk about how big a disappointment I am for them. They discussed how stupid, immature and how big a burden I was. They knew I was listening. FML
Today, I had a maths test and I realised that I'd studied the wrong topics. The teacher said the test would be difficult and I stayed up till 1 a.m. just to be prepared. FML
Today, my family yelled at me for being a "selfish disappointment." My crime? Not being able to help my sister's boyfriend do his homework while I'm working on my class finals. FML
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capt_awesome1 11
At least you offered! If they wanna fail, let them fail!
SkoomaKi 28
No, it means OP is intelligent in the mathematical field. However, you sound like a judgmental idiot.
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Comments (174)
betterdaysahead 14
keep your head up while you have a hold on your life and have a rewarding job they will still be in that room working on that same problem.
TheDrifter 24
As long as her math is good enough to give correct change for my McDinner I'm sure she'll be fine.
Chill_Turtle95 3
Their stupidity will cost them.
305Miami 0
Well maybe you do something that makes them feel that way towards you :/
Paco_el_Taco 17
You can't fix stupid......
honestjane 22
No, you can't fix stupid. But you can numb it with a 2x4.
IAmJad 18
I'm sorry paco, but I have to do this....*STUPIDITY*
klovely22 13
88- *WRONG*!
carminecris89 13
They might just want to try themselves or they're uncomfortable asking for help. I get uncomfortable about that and it's taken me a while to accept help when it's offered. I feel bad about putting people out. There's a good chance it has nothing to do with not wanting to be around you.
babalooisbabaloo 5
Lol rub it in their faces after they fail
amandajlucas2015 2
Who says they are going to fail! Maybe it just takes them a little bit longer to figure out the problem then others! Not everyone is a math major and not everyone is great at math.. And from the looks of the situation it looks like your roommate wants to figure it out on their own
elikaas 10
Don't offer next time! And if they ask you next time tell them you have your own work to do. :)
aznbitchonmadick 0
They won't ask next time because they don't want to be hella annoyed
quontag 15
Get your own friends.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Yes, offering help on a subject you major on must mean you have no friends of your own. What an excellent observation.
quontag 15
Otherwise she would have left and done something fun.
THE_A_TEEN 28
You don't get sarcasm, do you?
Chill_Turtle95 3
What's wrong with offering help? That's just being nice.
quontag 15
It's nice to offer it once, but every time after that is a waste of time.
TheMathMajor 26
It's okay... I understand
keven501 12
Just from your name and pic I bet you do