goodbye-college
Canada
Today, I found out I won't be able to go to college. Why? My sister's horse needs surgery. 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.
Same thing different taste
itsme
Today, we got a letter regarding my sister's college career and an appointment she was required to go to. This seems fitting, since she's a senior in high school, or at least she would be if she hadn't passed away a little over a year ago. FML
Noname
United States
Today, my younger sister's dog broke its leg. The vets are closed today so instead of going on a date with a girl I have been trying to get for at least 2 years, I need to carry an 80 lb. dog that hates me, up and down the stairs. I already got bit twice. FML
Akestarr
Georgetown, United States
Today, I found out that my dad paid for my sister's friend's airplane ticket so she could attend my sister's wedding. I would have been there myself, but I couldn't afford the airplane ticket. FML
FuckedOver
Houston, United States
Today, I found out my mom took around $2,500 from my savings account to pay off my sister's college tuition. She recently flunked out of her studies and won't be returning to college anyway. FML
Anonymous
United States
Hard times
Today, I learned that my brother isn't going to have a funeral because my dad and stepmom can't afford one. FML
FATS DOMINO
United States
Today, my sister finally broke down and told me that our dad gambled away of all my college savings, and I would have to pay for school the best way I can. They have known for months, and when I asked why nobody told me, the reply was, "You're a college boy, we thought you would figure it out." FML
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Glen Carbon, United States
Today, I told my professor that I'll be missing class next week due to upcoming surgery. I asked if I could take the exam that I'd otherwise miss another day. He said no, and that I'd just have to take a failing grade, then wished me luck with the surgery. FML
Anonymous
London, United Kingdom
Today, I had to give up going to a therapist because it was too expensive and my parents couldn't afford it. Meanwhile, a girl in my class is getting a therapist for her dog. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I found out my parents are getting divorced. They're fighting over the dog instead of my sister and me. FML
Anonymous
Bergenfield, United States
Weddings blow
Today, I missed going to my boyfriend's stepsister's wedding. I would have been meeting my boyfriend's mom for the first time; now she doesn't like me. She figured I could just "tough it out". I have a chronic health condition and haven't been able to eat or get out of bed. FML
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knibbsy 4
You must end the horse. An unfortunate accident would work.
acantha69 0
Someone else paying for their college ed wasn't even an option for 90% of the people I know. Get a loan, get a job, pay for it yourself.
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angtaffe 0
take the horse down!!
baseballplaya13 0
for revenge u should kill the house and turn the horse into glue and use the glue in college
gypsyblue 0
It sucks to have your parents not fund university, but you have other options. Get good grades, get scholarships, apply for student grants, apply for bursaries, apply for student loans... if you really want to go to uni, you can still get there. Sure it's not as easy, but you can still do it.
gypsyblue 0
I see that OP is from Canada. So am I! Apply for a Canada Student Loan and mention that your parents aren't giving you any money. Have your parents fill out a form that says they're not giving you any money. You'll get some loans and maybe a grant.
tj79 3
get a job
jdfml90 0
Two words: Shoot it.
xenosphobos 0
YLS most def on some real shit. ur rents need to get their priorities straight animals vs their kid is a no brainer
SAMHAlN 0
kill the horse it's an animal. you're a person with a future.
canter91 3
Take out a student loan!! Your parents aren't obligated to pay for your college education, believe it or not! It isn't fair to let the horse die for that reason!! You are extremely selfish to wish death on a horse because of your financial concerns. Whatever the surgery is, it probably doesn't cost more than a few thousand. This wouldn't prevent you from going to college if you got a student loan. My dad paid for his entire college education through loans alone - his parents never gave him a penny and he is quite successful as an architect now. If you know anyone who owns a horse, they are often like a family member or child to their owner... It is your parents' decision to do what they want with your money, the decision between paying for the surgery or euthanasia is theirs alone. Poor horse =[
JordanLeah 2
Where did the OP say that she wished death on the horse? We don't even know if this is a life-threatening horse injury! Besides, she's not allowed to be even the slightest bit upset about the fact that the money saved for her education is being used on something else? Also, "It is your parents' decision to do what they want with /your/ money." Uhhhh no.
MustangFilly77 9
Parents don't owe their children college. You know what would teach you more about life that college...figuring out how to pay for college yourself. It's called being resourceful, independent, and GET A F***** job!
BubbaCatLove 0
You have obviously never owned, much less ridden, a horse. They don't just get hurt for no reason. Also, it doesn't matter if the money was promised or not, there are alternatives to having your college paid for. Besides, it's lazy of the OP to think his parents should just automatically pay for his college. Back when I was riding the A circuit, my parents said they would try to pay for college, but constantly reminded me how expensive horse-back riding was. I think it only fair for the OP to shut up and give a damn about an animal's well-being, especially if said animal is part of the family. My horse has been part of my family since we bought him, and he's literally a family affair. (Don't take that the wrong way.) Surgery for a horse is a SERIOUS thing. Something serious happened to this horse, and his life is probably depending on it. I suggest you do some research and grow some empathy before commenting again. I really don't find you to be all that intelligent.
WannabeJew 0
It is your parents' decision to do what they want with your money. Alright then, why don't you hand over your next/first paycheck to your parents and see how you feel about them taking your money? Does anyone ever get the feeling FML is just filled with teenagers and pre-teens trying to seem cool by being cynical and jaded without any regard for others? The lack of understanding about some family units and the way things outside of their world view works is astoundingly ignorant.
JordanLeah 2
Spot on.
jjesseroggaa 3
I hate horses.