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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
NumberZine 0
Why in God's name would you get TWO Ph.Ds?
FarSide 23
Because you could not get a job in the real world. "Those who can't, teach".
iplayrugby18 11
You should remind your father if it weren't for teachers, people such as himself wouldn't be where they are today ...especially since he's a professional student.
starzchick 0
Yes I agree with this statement.. people are so quick to say teachers are stupid, but seriously, where would we be without them? With 2 PhD's, he should have the kind of job where he can afford to pay your tuition, or at least help.
McCarthyBros 0
My uncle has two PhDs and he's a full physics prof with tenure. Two PhDs doesn't equal professional student, for the record. It does tend to equal 'douchebag' I've found out with said uncle and apparently her dad. OP: He's a jerk. Hopefully your FAFSA qualifies you for at least some subsidized loans. It's not a parent's job to completely fund college, but if you asked, it seems like your dad had the ability to help and chose not to. College is hard enough with or without parental support for even the upper middle class.
ragsy 7
Get loans. Not that you'll ever pay them back on a teacher's salary. How about studying for a real job?
kindness 0
that is so rude! teaching is a real job! did you go to school? if not, that's not the problem of the teachers. and if so, you can thank them for the knowledge you have today. you wouldn't be educated without teachers.
Fckeduplife 0
Sounds like your dad is a douchebag
Detrox 0
Your life is one ****** up life. However, keep on working hard and get a job. You also deserved that one.
graciedacie 0
Who says parents should be expected to pay their childrens' college tuition? Is she not legally an adult?!
Rachgrl 0
You'd think a person with two PHDs would value the education of his children enough to help them out however he could. Also, most institutions (all state-run institutions) calculate a student's financial aid based upon his/her family's ability to contribute to his/her education. The US higher education system is set up with the burden of paying for education being a family's responsibility and the student actually loses out more on help if parents who can help refuse to. I'm sorry your dad's a douchebag.
some_girl9 8
Hey #74, wild guess here. Either you never made it to college or YOUR parents ****** YOU over and stuck you with paying your tuition.
chili_is_good 0
better hit the textbooks...