Today, my parents confirmed we were going to be taking a Disney World trip for Christmas vacation. I already knew that we were taking a trip, but I was now missing a week of school. Being in 3 honors and an A.P. class, I said that I didn't want to go. I got called an "ungrateful, little prick". FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that my 2 week Christmas vacation my boss was talking about wasn't for this year, but 2010. I spent the day with my husband cancelling flights to Florida, and explaning to my 8 year old why we were not going to Disney World. FML
Today, my mom told me the night before our school trip that I’m not going so she could get a refund. Now I have to stay alone with my mom for a week, while my friends are having the time of their life in NYC. FML
Today, my parents asked me if I was sure I didn't want to join them on a family trip tomorrow with my sister. I was never invited, and unlike the rest of the family, I have a full-time job where I can't just take days off with no warning. This is how they announce most "family trips" to me. FML
Today, my whole family called me ungrateful and my parents are threatening to ground me because I turned down an invitation to go with my extended family to Hawaii for spring break. I literally just started a new part-time job, but they won't listen. FML
Today, I lost my job because my mom and stepdad forced me to go on our family vacation, even though my time off got rejected. FML
Today, my parents canceled our trip to Greece because my siblings were being brats. When I tried to point out that I wasn't doing anything, they just shrugged and said, "Sorry honey." FML
Today, I've been forced to start packing to go on a vacation with my parents, because they say I've been studying too hard and need a break. I've hardly studied at all and was planning on making up for it all in the time I had left before finals. I'm screwed. FML
Today, my dad told me he's taking the whole family to Disney World, even my step-brother's girlfriend. But not me, because he can't "afford" it. FML
Today, I found out that my family has paid for and booked a trip to Dubai without me. They weren't going to tell me until they were about to board but since I was crying that my friend ditched me for my holiday, they thought they would let me know. FML
Today, I flew my wife, myself and three kids to pay a surprise visit to my parents who were going to be alone for Christmas. When we arrived, we found out they decided to go on vacation. We have nowhere to go. FML
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qtbabe127 22
Coming from an honors and AP student since I was in middle school, go on the trip. You can make up the work, you can't make up the memories. It's worth it, trust me!
Kuibe 18
You sure have a lot more willpower than me to refuse a Disney world trip. I'm at Disney world right now for my make a wish and it's amazing I hope your able to go on the trip and keep up with your classes if possible!
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momac86 17
Seriously? How ungrateful can you be!
AnimeAddict95 20
If you look at it from your parents point of view, they informed you about it ahead of time during which you could have negotiated with your teachers. Also, yes you are missing school, but they most likely had to ask for days off as well which might be difficult to do for them. They paid for this pricey trip that could entail hotel, airfare, and tickets. Be sure to look at it from their POV as well OP.
tomvertigo 17
I mean a trip to Disney for 3, depending on how you go about it, may cost you up to $2000. Maybe they're a bit sore in the wallet and angry that you just said "I don't want to go" to their non-refundable trip. Schools will give you your work in advance for these types of trips - you're smart, as you yourself have said, take the opportunity.
flossingpancake 18
Let me translate, "Everyone on the Internet needs to know I'm in AP."
sillyman122 7
well at least you know that being in classes like that you cant afford to miss that long and you didnt say it in a rude manner
mwali02 32
Just go on the trip.
imbedderdenu 23
first of all being a teenager....HOW did you tell them? Were you being condescending? Were you trying to explain it to them? Also, can't you get some work done ahead of time? You said you knee about the trip, why didn't you prepare? congratulations on being a good student though. but I don't see parents being angry about that. Maybe it's your manner in which you told them.
ARSCON 15
I was in a similar situation in May, last year. There was a surprise trip to Disney World and I didn't want to go as much as everyone else. Mostly because of all the testing and things. I had two choir classes that would be rather difficult to make up and I missed the opportunity to get a very good solo in one of the pieces we were performing.
PuppiesKisses 19
When your old and dying you won't regret putting off work; you will how ever have regrets. Skipping this trip may very well be one of them.
lu95 16
When I was a sophomore I was in 2 AP classes and 5 Honors, I missed a week of school for a family trip and I survived. It's not going to hurt you at all- you sound like a devoted student so go ahead and give yourself a break!