burnbabyburn
United Kingdom
Today, a student set me on fire while I was lecturing my class about proper lab safety. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
DrGas
United States
Gas giant
Today, while giving a lecture about gasses to a large chemistry class, I went outside to let loose an unusually loud fart while they took some notes. I came back in only to see 300 students dying of laughter. I had left the wireless mic on. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, my chemistry professor made us all leave our classroom mid-lab because the class was complaining of the smell, and he was worried that there was a gas leak from one of the Bunsen burners. There wasn't, but it's nice to know my "silent but deadly" smelled like it might actually kill. FML
3LLI0TT
United States
Today, I poured my heart out into what had to be my greatest set of lyrics for my band ever, at the same time my teacher was explaining chemical changes to the class. At the end of the lecture he picked up my paper, and set it on fire to demonstrate a chemical change. FML
firefighter
This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff
United States
Red alert
Today, in Chem, I was chosen to hold the fire extinguisher just in case something happened while showing how to blow up a dangerous chemical. My teacher told me to spray if anything got out of control. He lit the fire and I freaked out and sprayed it. The entire wing of my school was evacuted. FML
Anonymous
Augusta, United States
Teacher's pet
Today, I managed to lose my engagement ring, and damage my car. But that was a cakewalk from what happened later, when a teen student tried to set fire to the classroom. FML
Anonymous
United States
Compassion? At school?
Today, my house caught fire right before I was supposed to present a school project. My teacher told me to, "just suck it up and do it anyway." FML
Anonymous
Read the room
Today, I was teaching and a boy sitting in front kept laughing and smiling, even after I asked him to cut it out. I got so annoyed that I jokingly said I'd knock his teeth out, and asked him to leave the class. The kid went to the principal and told him I intended to hurt him. I'm a college professor. FML
I followed her orders!
United States
Technically…
Today, my boss told me to not burn the place down while she was outside. When she came back inside, I accidentally started a fire. FML
Faceplant
Port Orchard, United States
Smooth move, teach.
Today, I monitored my students as they conducted a lab experiment. I was walking to the other side of the room while looking at a student who seemed about to ask a question. When she looked up at me, I walked into a wall. FML
ILiveWithMorons
United States
Today, my dad set my hair on fire while cooking. He then tried to convince me that it spontaneously combusted. FML
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Zarcissa 34
How'd that happen, did s/he do it on purpose or accident?
PurpleKicks 22
I'm struggling to get my head round this one... Did s/he sneak up behind you and set you on fire, as you were giving the lecture?
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Zarcissa 34
How'd that happen, did s/he do it on purpose or accident?
hasooon 24
On purpose obviously
MDoremis 38
It's obviously not obvious. Accidents happen.
Ichiya 29
Just be aware if I set someone on fire it is always on purpose.
bandaidstations 28
Someone once switched labels in the chemistry lab in my highschool. When the teacher went to do an experiment, it wasn't what he thought. He started screaming for us to run out and in like 30 seconds it exploded. He tried to shield the students with his body so he ended up in ICU for awhile. He's been back for a few years now but it was the craziest thing.
PurpleKicks 22
I'm struggling to get my head round this one... Did s/he sneak up behind you and set you on fire, as you were giving the lecture?
derpyshy 16
Hopefully you weren't hurt!
712sash 26
This FML requires more information. Sorry to hear about you though.
amberthebear 7
sounds like a hot situation? sorry, too soon?
SAGARCo 19
You're crackling me up.
KILJOY310 11
Remember, stop drop and roll.
bulletsinthewind 21
In middle school, the wood shop instructor cut his finger off on a table saw on the same day he lectured my class about safety using it. Hopefully you weren't hurt
reaj2019 3
One day before school one of our janitors almost cut his hand off cutting a plastic bucket, we would have, but luckily we had a SawStop on the table saw. But honestly he shouldn't have been cutting a plastic bucket on the saw with no knowledge or permission to do so. But since then he's stayed the hell away from the lab.
limegreenpoopie 31
I'm sure it was an accident, are you okay?
zarrganaut 17
I hope it was an accident! And hope you're okay!
Miss_Chevious 37
Are you sure that was by accident?