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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Fall
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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Top comments
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)
asherm 15
Ignore them. Definitely GO! So exciting! Live your life and be happy, and good luck in school :).
AcrusaderA 10
Why would you become a heathen?
blackonblight 33
I dunno, there's something to be said for the Aesir as a pantheon. If I weren't Discordian, I might look more into them.
lina21 12
Wow. Apparently you're the only one with half a brain in your family OP. I hope, being that you'll be a guest, you can grasp the work Germany has put in to make up for what their ancestors did and make sure it never happens again. The current generation didn't do anything wrong, but they don't take it lightly
interesting33 37
I really don't understand why your Mum thinks you are 'heathen' for getting a scholarship out of the country. Can someone please explain?
blackonblight 33
I doubt this is the line of thought but members of the religion Ásatru tend to prefer to refer to themselves as heathens, or Norse heathens, and being as Ásatru is a reconstruction of pre-Christian Germanic and Scandinavian religious beliefs, there's very little logical leaping required to understand an association between Germany and heathenism. Now, how much, if any of this OP's mother is aware of is unknown, but it's entirely possible a conversation regarding Ásatru as Germanic heathens had at some point happened and caused an uninformed moral panic to link the ideas in her mind. That might have come out a bit wordy. Sorry. ^.^:;;
Demoniq 25
That is amazing OP, congratulations! Your family will see the benefits of your opportunity in due course, hopefully.
The_Voytek_Bear 14
There is no bad time for nazi jokes. BTW from now on you should only wear Hugo Boss clothes ;)
Managodess 14
Sorry your parents didn't take the news very well, but congratulations on your achievement :) I'm sure you'll like it here, it's a beautiful country~
NostalgiaFreak9 43
I'm half German and I'm disgusted by their comments. Go out there and prove them wrong.
ThatAmericanDude 10
I did the same program. It's tough and not always fun, but worth it every step of the way
kittycatdex 8
you've been a part of the cbyx/ppp?
Omniprism 15
Congratulations. They're just jealous. Go forth a do a great job.