Today, I e-mailed the online instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." 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, I sent an email to my professor requesting an extension for my assignment, using the tired old excuse that my "grandmother died." Instead, I sent it to my grandmother, who then called my dad on my family's landline in tears. FML
Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, my English teacher asked me why I didn't have my project completed. Thinking quick on my feet, I told her it was because my grandmother had just passed away. Apparently they go to the same country club and have known each other for years. My teacher started crying and ran out of the room. FML
Today, my college professor said that anyone who misses the final next week automatically fails, "even if their grandmother died." My grandmother, the woman who raised me, died last night and her funeral is next week. Same day as the final. Across the country. FML
Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML
Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML
Today, one of my friends made it to school. He has been sick recently, missing days out of the week. When I saw him, I greeted him with, "Were you dying yesterday?" Apparently he wasn't, but his grandmother really did. FML
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Top comments
dinosxxrawr 22
well I'm sure glad this instructor of yours is paying attention.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
:( I'm sorry about your grandma
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Comments (63)
thats_my_job 11
At least you can use the excuse again later.
wafflefriez91 17
I would have been pissed. Sorry about your grandmother i just lost my granmother last month.
kaitlynnn95 10
Awww! I'm so sorry! :( I would have been raging mad!
LyraAlluse 25
Well on one hand at least you didn't get in trouble at your job but on the other hand you had to deal with that response. Hit and miss in the same go.
ryanpetersen3 2
im sorry
th3hardrocker 12
Ouch
Lils7_pi2 6
That is horrible. Im sorry for your loss.
YouOnlyLoveOnce1 3
they obviously don't care
bmo1013 4
She probably didn't read the full message and just assumed your grandma was having health problems. And she may have thought it was a good gesture to wish your grandma a swift recovery. However, I understand how horrible that seems. Sorry about your grandma. May she RIP.
fantasyworld 39
Someone wasn't paying attention. Sorry about your grandmother.