Today, I was studying on a bench outside my dorm when the leg snapped. I decided to do the right thing and let administration know what happened. After assuring me it wasn't my fault, and having me fill out an incident report, they billed me $400. I can't enroll for next semester until I pay. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my college dormitory accused me of something I didn't do, breaking a law that I never heard of, charged me $200 to fix "what I did wrong", and is forcing me to go to counciling at the school. Not only was I not on campus when it happened, but I was the one who reported the problem. FML
Today, I was docked and fined in my dorm building because of multiple noise complaints. What was I doing that was so noisy? I slipped in the shower and banged my head against the floor. Then when I reached for the towel rack to pull myself up, it broke and I slammed my wrist onto the ground. FML
Today, I spent an excruciating hour walking to campus with a broken leg, only to find my professor had left a note on the door saying class was canceled. FML
Today, I checked my university financial account to discover I owed them over $1000. The reason? They had apparently given me too much money when I applied for a loan and now want it back. Oh, and I spent my loan money on books and a laptop for school. FML
Today, I broke my leg. My mom told me I still have to go to tennis class tomorrow because the course isn't refundable. FML
Today, I found out that I've been paying student fees for the wrong account. Apparently I have been paying for some other student's tuition. FML
Today, I applied for college graduation. Turns out my advisor screwed me over and now I'm 1 credit hour short of getting my degree. Now I have to wait another semester and pay $3,500 just to take a one hour class on Bowling so that I can graduate. FML
Today, I was put on academic suspension only to find out my professor entered my grade wrong. I lost my financial aid and have to explain to my parents why I’m not in college anymore. FML
Today, I found out that a single unpaid parking ticket from September put my student account on hold and unregistered me from all my spring classes. I'm a senior and this is my last semester. FML
Today, I found out that I owe my college a little over $10,000. Why? Because, due to a slight misspelling of my name, the scholarship that I have been going insane trying to meet the requirements for is not actually giving me any funding. FML
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Top comments
GOtllt 17
At least you did the right thing, most people would have walked away and pretended that they had no clue what happened... FYL for you having to pay for something that may or may not have been your fault
singlwforlife 22
That's the politics of college for you! I'm sorry, OP, you should fight that. I know my college has ways to fight unjust fines. I'm sure yours does too.
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Comments (56)
GrumpyGrinch 23
400$ for 1 leg of a bench? Platinum? For this sum you could have fun to demolish the whole building!
fabcade 14
Get a lawyer and sue. seriously sue them, they deserve it.
Scorpio1691 29
No good deed goes unpuished.
ThrowawayName 1
Being that your institution is responsible for the maintenance of the academic environment, they would be liable for safety reasons if the leg of a bench snapped. Public benches, at least in my state, have a required minimum weight of 480lbs. I imagine your state has a similar statute. Unless you are in excess of the bench's maximum weight load, then the bench was clearly unsafe and you could sue for them providing an unsafe environment. Being that they billed you for it, you could also argue that they fined you without due process and implied an emotional attack by assuming you were of a mass that could single-handedly destroy a well-maintained bench. Holding your education hostage furthers the possible emotional damages by instilling fear and anxiety, while holding your diploma (which you've paid for/worked for) over your head unlawfully. You should have the right to an appeal; if they refuse, seek a free legal consultation [this is not one; I am not legally trained, but I have known people in similar situations]. If they give you a hearing, mention these concerns (don't threaten to sue outright) -- if they refuse to overturn the fine, seek a free legal consultation.
vikky538 29
That's why OSU sucks
smoothies14 32
It's not OSU and don't be an ass; that community is really hurting right now.
musoboy 22
Of course something like this would happen. I didn't need to look at OP's location to know this happened in America.
Mal23 5
Since when does that cost 400 dollars
loubabe69 19
That's bullshit, talk to a lawyer.
greengreengreen 13
americu
locustbb 9
Don't roll over and take that op. That's not legal unless you did something to make it break. Threaten them with a law suit for the neck pain you developed unless they remove the bill.