Today, I asked my father for some help paying my college tuition. He told me he'd help me after I become more accredited than he is. My father has 2 PHDs. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher. 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, I called my dad at his new wife's house to inform him I was all set to graduate from community college with my associate degree and that we needed to sit down and plan how to pay for the 4 year degree, to which he replied, "All a girl needs is an associate degree." Thanks Dad. FML
Today, my dad asked to borrow some money off me, so I said okay. Later on, he told me he'll be using it to help divorce my mom. I pretty much just helped pay for my parents' divorce. FML
Today, I had a conference with my dad, my counselor, and my history and English teachers because my dad was "concerned" about my grades in those two classes. We talked for a while and it was going well, then my counselor asked what I wanted to study in college. I said I wanted to be a teacher. He laughed. FML
Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML
Today, I called my dad to ask why my university tuition had not been paid. He said that my school was "too expensive" and he "couldn't afford it." He then asked me if I would take in his mail while he was away. He was taking his new wife to Hawaii; apparently it's beautiful this time of year. FML
Today, I realized that when my dad said he would pay for my college, he really meant that he was going to forge my signature on a student loan in my name and not make payments on it. FML
Today, I discovered that when my parents offered to help me pay for college, what they really meant is they would get the forms for me to apply for student loans. FML
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, my dad asked me if I needed crayons for school. I'm going to college this fall. 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
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Top comments
Gam0r 0
"when you get a full time job paying 50,000 a year then yes I will" "... But dad I want a lollipop!" This works in basicly the same way as said fml. Kinda harsh.
RyeBreadBoy 0
Loans. It's what everyone else has to do.
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Comments (47)
justdancebbyx3 7
FIRST
WVJimbo 0
Get a life #1
Sun_Kissed18 25
Sometime it just happens. But when it does, you shouldn't anounce it, we CAN read, we just don't care :)
DonkeyDelight 0
#1. I present you with this prestigious award.
bballer55 0
yea no1 cares #1 and OP ure dads an ahole
B4SK3TB4IL 0
your living the dream
MusicLover72 7
I lost some brain cels just reading that.
23lf 16
I lost some brain cells reading that too!
ADOG2645 17
87, I could tell
k43L1 0
Not even a little help? that's cold.
anonymous100000 17
it's the parents decision. if he doesn't like her getting a low degree, he doesn't have to help.
RyeBreadBoy 0
Loans. It's what everyone else has to do.
kukopia 0
2 PHDs means he's a professional student. It doesn't pay well enough for him to help. He's a book-smart douche that isn't smart enough to help out his daughter. Just remember this when it's time to pick out his nursing home.
k43L1 0
he could be a famous professor and make a real good salary...
perdix 31
He's not a professor at all. If he were, then his daughter could go to his university tuition-free. It's common practice. Also, a PhD doesn't guarantee you a high salary. It means you are qualified to work at the elite levels of an academic subject, but a lot of them are quite modestly-paying fields. To the OP: "No" would have sufficed. Your dad is a pretentious pedant. Was one of his degrees in Douchebaggery?
xx_irish_rose_xx 0
My dad's a professor at my university and I don't get free tuition
perdix 31
Is he on the tenure-track or is he just an Instructor or Adjunct Faculty? Maybe you are going to a state school that revoked that benefit, or maybe you are going to a shitty school ;) It's pretty standard that the children of faculty can go to that school tuiton-free.
tcnorden 0
That's f-ed up. That is legit the first school I've seen that doesn't offer that. My dad was a co-teacher with only a Bachelor's degree and even I was offered free tuition to his school that he co-taught it. It was Columbia.
HookEmTexas07 0
Or maybe her dad is a professor and OP doesn't want to go to said school. But hey, that's to logical for you to guess, isn't it?
brandnewkey 14
Going to where? Oh, my bad you meant 'also'. That durn logic got me confused. And the OP would be dumb not to go to school for free if offered. A four year anyway.
ptrefftz 0
Both my parents teach at the same institution and I still don't get free tuition.
HookEmTexas07 0
Ah, damn. That's the first time I haven't caught that mistake :'( And not necessarily, perhaps, if OP's father does work at a university, they don't have the same quality of program for her respective major that the university she attends does.
girlygirl666 0
There's a limit on how many of your kids get a free ride, depending on the school. Some offer reduced tuition for others who may want to attend. Maybe the OP has older siblings who have already used the free tuition.
buddybash 0
I Agree with your dad at least get on his level
easton222 2
Damn right
Gam0r 0
"when you get a full time job paying 50,000 a year then yes I will" "... But dad I want a lollipop!" This works in basicly the same way as said fml. Kinda harsh.
Toolishing 22
Little bit of a jump there, especially since teachers do not get paid 50,000 anyway.
laislabonita 0
That is so wrong! Parents should help their kids, it's their responsibilities! You're even smarter than him. Good luck!
nss22007 3
It is most definitely NOT the responsibility of the parent to pay for school. My family is incredibly tight and we love each other very much; they can't afford to pay tuition at the school I'm going to and I wouldn't expect them to do so. School is an investment in yourself and if your worried that your degree can't pay for itself then major in something that will. Until we start taking responsibility for ourselves our actions and our own futures we will continue to be a dependent generation.
retardalert 10
Even smarter than him.... who has 2 phds
afssadfsaf 0
Maybe you should show him your PhD in ass kicking!
gilly011 0
wow, **** your dad, then your life. sorry dude
I_am_stupid_also 6
What kind of school wastes their enrollment positions on someone getting a second Ph.D.?
MagicMeds 0
The kind that wants money?