Today, I excitedly told my family that, after years of studying and dedication, I've been awarded a full scholarship to Germany. My mom's reaction was to start sobbing about me becoming a "heathen" and my dad and brother started telling Nazi jokes. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was discussing my family heritage with my girlfriend's parents. The moment I told them that I came from a German background, her seven-year-old brother pointed at me and yelled, "HITLER!" 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, I found out my little brother is a highly committed Nazi. He goes to meetings and everything, my parents think it's great he is "getting out and developing a social life." FML
Today, I found out that I was moving to Germany. I'm going to be put back a year in school because of the system change. I also don't speak a word of German. Why? Because my mother wants to brag about this experience to her friends. FML
Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. 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, we had to discuss our heritage at school. When I told the class that I'm German, Japanese, and of the Jewish faith, my teacher laughed at the "irony." Something like this always happens whenever I tell people my background. FML
Today, I got a letter from Yale Law School saying I got a 4 year full scholarship. I called my dad crying and read the whole thing… even the bottom of the letter, which said, "April fools' ! Love, Mom and Dad." FML
Today, I got an offer to study at a good university. My father has been pushing me to apply for years, so I ecstatically broke the news. Instead of congratulating me, he just grunted and delivered the more important news that he's divorcing my mum. Moment ruined. FML
Today, I finally told my father that I was picked on at college all this year over my hearing disability. When I told him one of the jokes they made about me, he burst out into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. FML
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mr_t_07 10
Bet you did nazi that coming :D
Kordellf 8
At least in Germany they won't be within reich.
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Comments (67)
vikky538 29
behave with them like a german...
worldclassrager 41
Well maybe they can come with you? Just give you some space though
DigitalDoctor 2
Das ist ja schön das do nach deutschland därfen können. Nice place To be! ( no, not living in Germany )
mustang19898 16
Sounds like something my dad and brother would do
Thebassoonist 10
There's no Reich or reason to their behavior!
ethan_unoxx 29
Congrats. and your family is doing that because they are jealous and lazy. just saying.
skittyskatbrat 19
Sounds like a great opportunity to **** with them once you get over there. Take selfies with very questionable background images and set them on facebook to "family only". You know, images that support the heathen or nazi idea. And have fun with facebook statuses that are, well, misleading ;) Start marking your calendar to see how many weeks it takes them to want to come visit, too!
Gestpacho88 12
And what's wrong with being a Heathen?
blackonblight 33
Well, if it's Ásatru, nothing. If it's Heath, Ohio, RUN. That place is hell.
PromiseYouWont 7
I absolutely loathe when people are such narrow minded. Can't we just move on from the past. I happen to be German and it's just bugs me that when Germany comes up all of a sudden everyone from is a terrible nazi.
az1992 16
Wow, congratulations though! That's awesome!