Today, after my son graduated from nursing school which I, as a single parent, paid for with blood, sweat, and tears, during his grad party he was asked what his next step was. His response was, "Eh, I kinda realized I hate nursing." 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, my fiance lost his shit when I told him that I’ve decided to go to nursing school. He claims that all nurses are cheating whores and that if I become one we’re through. His source? The troglodytes that thrive in the bowels of the internet. All because one guy got his heart broken by a nurse. FML
Today, my son's teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He put down "unemployed". FML
Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML
Today, after switching careers to nursing, I got feedback for my first assessment. It indirectly implied, "Don't think like a doctor when you're studying nursing, don't diagnose patients." I barely passed and I'm only now realizing why my family was pushing me to go to med school. They know me better than myself. FML
Today, I had no choice but to bring my son to work as a med school professor. I sat him in a chair in a corner while I gave a lecture. To my surprise, he added another word to his limited vocabulary, and screamed it out loud with an ecstatic expression on his face. The word is "cancer". FML
Today, I was sent to an elementary school for safety day. One of the dads was asking about my job, when I told him about the long hours and high stress involved. He turned to his son and said, "Now see why you stay in school?" I'm a paramedic. With a bachelor's degree. FML
Today, I realized I freaking hate my career. I've only got through a semester, but I feel like I can't end the four years it takes. FML
Today, I realized my marriage is over. I was in labor with our first child and my husband acted like being there with me in the hospital was a chore. However, he saw a young nurse and his mood did a 180. He left soon before I gave birth because he “got hungry.” All of this and he STILL has no clue why I’m upset with him. FML
Today, my husband declined a $100k/year job due to him thinking that a full-time job at one work place would be too "depressing." I'm a nurse and have to wipe other people's arses for a living, then come home to this lazy dick. FML
Today, I've hated being a parent ever since I was baby-trapped at 17, but I stuck through it and never let my son suspect how I really felt, and we have a great relationship now he’s an adult. Well he just moved out yesterday, and today my wife told me she’s pregnant. Here we fucking go again. FML
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elisabeth1_fml 0
At least he finished. I'm a nurse and knew a few who quit half way through. He's always got it if he changed his mind later.
Flutequeen 0
He should have known at least half way through is courses that he didn't want to be a nurse.
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gymnasts14 0
should've told him what my parents tell me. "you either get a full scholarship or join the military because I'm not gonna pay your damn schooling for you"
theressarina 2
He can atleast use his nursing degree to put himself through another program.
KiddNYC1O 22
Persuade him to stick to it, the economy isn't getting better anytime soon...
jcingram 2
Wish you would've been my mom...when I went to college my parents said,"So....whats good with those scholarships?". Luckily I did find a full ride scholarship, but I don't think I know anyone with that kind of money to just pay for college straight outta pocket...must be a rich thing.
Anglwrfish 17
he may be aware of your sacrifices, maybe that's why he finished his degree at all? Also, now you can tell him to get a job when he comes asking for money for whatever it is he wants to do next. If he wants to study something else, then let him pay for it himself.
jtown2154 1
He is just burnt out on it! I told my husband the same thing as soon as I graduated nursing school! He will change his mind after being out for a while and realize he likes it again!
Jollymanroper 1
You guys are all idiots, he did exactly the right thing, once your committed you have to pay, so if you finished it or not you still have to pay. He did the good thing of completing his course and passing so the money is not a waste. To all the people who said ungrateful and he's scum he's not. You can't just force yourself to like something, heaps of people take the wrong course at uni or polytech or any other institute. It's not always black and white what you want to do with your life. To those who it is, great you have something to aim for and will probably be more motivated in your studies. My friend thought he wanted to do biology, half way through he realised I don't want to do this, but he completed the course got his degree and then moved to the police force. Does this make him an ungrateful dick for not carrying on with biology. I seriously think not. Now actually think before you type,
token_blackguy 18
Why'd you pay for it? He's an adult.
Spastastic 6
Not everyone graduates high school and is suddenly a fully responsible, independent adult. He's still her child and she wanted to help him to get an education. My parents are paying for my education with the help of financial aid, because I would be physically and psychologically unable to hold a job and go to college simultaneously.
satph 12
i would pay for my child to help them get the best start in life.
XxDancerGirlxX 17
I'm in nursing. I switched major from pre vet to nursing. I pay for everything, books, tuition, etc. At least your son had someone to pay for his. Ungrateful, he could have changed his major.
XxDancerGirlxX 17
I'm in nursing. I switched major from pre vet to nursing. I pay for everything, books, tuition, etc. At least your son had someone to pay for his. Ungrateful, he could have changed his major.