Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. 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 went to an Honors Convocation for my school. I received a letter a few weeks earlier telling me I received an award. Surprised and proud, I invited my family to join me to see what award I was receiving. I couldn't find my name in the program. I was invited by mistake. 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, was my high school's senior awards ceremony. Over 400 people were crammed in the hot auditorium. I won five awards and each time I was called up the laughter grew louder. Apparently even the back row could see my pit stains. FML
Today, I received an award from my school rewarding me for my honor roll and my cheerleading. When I brought the certificate home my mom congratulated me and hugged me. I worked really hard for this and all my dad had to say was, "Try this flavor of Doritos." FML
Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was, "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML
Today, we were having a school prize giving. I heard my name called and I walked up to the stage waving and smiling, feeling rather proud of myself. I stood by the microphone and started my acceptance speech, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the girl they'd actually called up. FML
Today, I found out I won a 20 000 dollar scholarship. After celebrating with my family by jumping around the room for a half-hour, we realized it was addressed to someone else with the same last name. When we called to tell her, she said it was weird because she had received my rejection letter. FML
Today, I was one of five people called up to the front in class to receive a special notice from the school administration. The first four people received awards for outstanding effort in school. Mine was a notice that I had overdue library fines. FML
Today, I was invited to a special meal for receiving a scholarship from my college. My mom refuses to take me because “your sister’s going there too and didn’t get a scholarship; it wouldn’t be fair to her.” I guess fairness doesn’t apply to me. FML
Today, at the awards ceremony at my school, I ended up winning the top achievement award in my grade. The principal spent at least ten minutes talking about my success to the audience, the whole time referring to me as a "he" as I stood right next to him. I'm a girl. FML
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zAstonish 20
I guess your family members PSAT through it for nothing.
amileah13 26
Geez. Thy could have warned you what award you were getting beforehand! But hey, I hope your parents were proud of you though. You did accomplish something that some people (like me) have a hard time trying to pass.
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Comments (40)
zAstonish 20
I guess your family members PSAT through it for nothing.
CliffyB03 28
All these puns this morning make me happy. Keep it up
amileah13 26
Geez. Thy could have warned you what award you were getting beforehand! But hey, I hope your parents were proud of you though. You did accomplish something that some people (like me) have a hard time trying to pass.
Anubis95_fml 10
You don't "pass" the PSAT's.
rdemos 10
PSAT's are pretty much practice and the scores are kinda irrelevant
zykrithium 22
Sounds like both you and OP need to try harder.
NotGabe 28
Generally, the scholarship foundation notify their recipient prior to any recognition ceremonies as such.
sarcasmine 19
At least you got something instead of nothing
CrassKal 27
I'd say a piece of paper with no value counts as nothing. Certainly not worth the time wasted attending the event.
science-teacher 15
That PSucks
teentee401 37
Swing and a miss...
A07 48
That truly does suck, fyl Op
a_n_i_k_a 6
You mean the National Merit Scholarship? Which is based on PSAT scores?
IronicLights 13
May
deejay109 8
Yes. Its the same thing.
amberthebear 7
awww sorry op I wish they would of informed you prior to the ceremony if you were only getting a certificate.
pixiebubz 26
It's "would have".
warrenhoward42 20
sorry about that,
kerenalizza 14
There's scholarships you can apply for that ask SPECIFICALLY for PSAT scores, not SAT scores. You might be a Merit Scholar or have gotten commended performance. Since most people don't know how important the PSAT is for certain applications and scholarships/grants, they take it lightly. Be thankful.
lexiieeex3 32
You can get scholarships directly from schools for doing well on the PSAT though. It's how my brother got a full ride to Dartmouth.