Today, I found out that on Wednesday, when I have 2 exams, I'm called to testify in court. If I go to court, I cannot make the exams. If I take the exams, I'll be held in contempt and arrested. 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 found out that my father, who is divorced from my mother, has set up a lawsuit against her and that I am required to go to court and testify against her as a witness. I've tried to keep neutral for six years, and I'll go to jail if I don't show up. FML
Today, I called out "for personal reasons" from work because I had to study for a major test that's taking place tomorrow. An hour later, my manager called to fire me for "not taking work seriously." I then got an email telling me that the test was being postponed. FML
Today, I found out that I have to appear in juvenile court because I refused to go visit my dad, even though it was court ordered. FML
Today, I had to skip class to attend a truancy court hearing. FML
Today, I can't attend an interview for a great job because I have an exam. An exam I need to pass in order to have a great job like the one I'm missing the interview for. FML
Today, I went in to take my College Placement tests. I'd spent all week ignoring actual homework to study for these tests. When I got there, the responsible told me that the tests were last week. FML
Today, three days before I take my bar exam, the biggest exam of my life, I got my monthly. And I get to bring my belongings in a clear plastic bag so the world knows. FML
Today, my professor stated that every student who had perfect attendance would be exempt from taking the final. Having perfect attendance so far, I was thrilled. Then come to find out I have jury duty the day before the exam; she won't excuse my absence. FML
Today, I was subpoenaed on behalf of my mother-in-law. My husband said if I didn't defend her and consequently lie under oath, our marriage is over. She said, "I can get rid of two problems in one day!" FML
Today, I got cited for "internet plagiarism" and called to the dean's office. I'd been sitting a closed-book written exam, and my teacher had been breathing down my neck the whole time. FML
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Top comments
Jonr1138 6
call your instructors. they should let you take the exams another day due to your court appearence. if they won't talk to the dean. sucks that you have to go to court though.
Gesq1 0
This is simple. Show the subpoena to your professor. If you haven't been subpoenaed then you're not under a legal obligation to attend - unless you've been previously ordered by the judge to be there. Have one of the lawyers write a quick letter. There are things you can do here. Don't just wallow on FML.
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capthavoc123 0
You realize that under almost every...no, strike that, EVERY educational code of conduct, being called to testify in court is an automatic excused absence, meaning that you can't be failed on an exam because you were required to be somewhere by the government. Although, if you're dumb enough to think that's not the case, perhaps missing the tests is going to amount to the same thing as taking them anyway.
Shyman4ever 0
Miss the exams
Cendhalia 0
Explain it to your teachers, i'm sure they can have you take it earlier or make them up.
LmaoLolRofl 0
How is this an FML? It's jury duty kid. The school will let u take the tests another day
xitsbananas 0
Rocco fought city hall...
maverick1031 0
+1 on all the people who say talk to your professor/instructor... Missing Jury duty is a criminal offense, profs/instructors should understand that.
happyvalleygirl 0
it's not jury duty. The OP is testifying. R-E-A-D
greeneye_fml 12
Universitites usually allow test excemptions for court. Talk to your professors!
Wololo 0
Go to your professors and show them the summons. They have no reason to punish you academically for something that is beyond your control.
someone2love 0
This is NOT an FML. This is, sucks to be you that day because now you have to go through the trouble of postponing the exams. Sorry but the summons comes first!
Vagrarian 2
Not an FML, just a PITA situation. Show the summons to your professors and explain you HAVE to be in court that day. Most U.S. colleges will make allowances for that.