Today at camp, we were choosing teams for capture the flag. It's embarrassing to be chosen last, but today I learnt it's even more embarrassing to not be chosen at all. 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, at my softball game, there was one spot left for center field. The coach had to choose between me or the girl who forgot her glasses and was blind without them. He chose her. FML
Today, I was chosen as King for our winter formal. Even after I won, nobody wanted to dance with me. FML
Today, in my class I was nominated for the guy with the worst hairdo. I don't know what is worse, the fact that I was nominated or the fact that I felt let down when I did not win. FML
Today, on my first full day on Marine Corps boot camp, my drill instructor pulled me and another kid in front of 200 other recruits to vote on who was uglier between the two of us. I won. FML
Today, I was made fun of at work by my mom and my supervisor. I work at a kids' anti-bullying camp. FML
Today, I found out why I was always picked up last from school. My parents didn't want the other parents to find out I was their kid. FML
Today, I went to our school golf banquet, after being with the team and practicing every day for a few months with them. When it came time to get the certificates, all the names were called out. Except for mine. When I asked the coach where my certificate was, he said "Who are you?". FML
Today, I found out I didn't get accepted into a program I was nominated to attend at work that all other applicants with less experience than myself did. I found out when they asked if I had gotten the acceptance email. They didn't even bother telling me I was rejected. FML
Today, I accidentally tackled my own teammate during a rugby match, so our coach made me walk the 5 miles back home instead of driving me home with the rest of the team. FML
Today, the summer camp I work at had its annual scavenger hunt, wherein the counselors hide and the kids look for us. It was my first year there, so some of my colleagues showed me the "best hiding spot." Two hours later, still undiscovered, I realized they just wanted to get rid of me. FML
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Tripartita 45
I believe that makes you the Free Agent who takes flags from either side and is invincible to tagging. You also have to yell "FREE AGENT, FREE AGENT" as you run around waving the captured flags. If the other players find it disruptive, perhaps they can assimilate you into one of the teams. If it's not TOO much trouble.
ThunderLightTSV 31
You probably could've said something, OP. Or perhaps there was an odd number of people and last pick would have to sit out?
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ThunderLightTSV 31
You probably could've said something, OP. Or perhaps there was an odd number of people and last pick would have to sit out?
Reaperbunni 4
Umm no then you rock paper scissors if the teams are going to be uneven. They were just being assholes.
ThunderLightTSV 31
Really? Huh. Never heard of that. I guess that'd work.
InfiniteSunshine 32
Is there not counsellors around or anything? Shouldn't they be making sure everyone is participating and included. If someone gets left out, it kind of defeats the purpose of what camp is for, fun, group activities, and inclusion. You should have spoke up and said something, make them feel bad and embarrassed, because that was a shitty thing to do.
soodytheboi 23
You're kind of like a clear glass door. No one noticed you but someone is bound to walk right into you at some point. In all seriousness, I hope you said something, and I fully agree with #1 & 2.
Tripartita 45
I believe that makes you the Free Agent who takes flags from either side and is invincible to tagging. You also have to yell "FREE AGENT, FREE AGENT" as you run around waving the captured flags. If the other players find it disruptive, perhaps they can assimilate you into one of the teams. If it's not TOO much trouble.
Dark_Cecilia 20
That sounds like a lot of fun. Now I wanna do that lol
mermaidgirle 12
Best response ever!
NostalgiaFreak9 43
I know how you feel, I hated kids that did that shit. It's actually one of the many reasons why I grew up disliking participating in team sports/activities.
almost_there44 26
It's embarrassing OP, but maybe you should have spoken up and said, "hey I don't have a team." You were probably looked over and that's never a good thing. Talking to a camp leader or counselor would have probably solved the problem. Or simply joining a team would have been okay. Hope you still had fun though.
Shaky_Spear 11
I believe I have found my doppelganger.
H4H 15
According to the NBA, you're a free agent now and about to sign a four year, 80 million dollar contract with the Brooklyn Nets
Le_ponderer 14
Pull a Rambo and go get that flag mate! You'll will be unencumbered by any team mates slowing you down. You are a force all on your own.
hman1025 17
I always got picked last due to height and then put the team on my back