Today, I graduated from Basic Training. I was really looking forward to seeing my family after being away for almost three months. They decided not to come to graduation because they didn't want to spend the money to travel here. They live 30 minutes away. 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 nobody in my family wants to come to my college graduation. I spent four years and $60,000 to be the first person in my family to go to college, and nobody wants to see me graduate because the four hour ceremony is "too long." FML
Today, I attended my graduation ceremony. My parents acted mysteriously and kept urging me to go home, since we had to be "on time" for something. Thinking they might have planned a surprise party, I left my friends behind. I missed my graduation because my mom wanted to watch a TV show. FML
Today, it was my college graduation ceremony. My parents didn’t come because they “forgot”, although I told them and had been reminding them for months. Last year was my little sister’s high school graduation. My parents wasted no time going to her ceremony and then took her out to dinner. FML
Today, I'm in my fourth month of training in the US Navy. I'm 3000 miles from home. I joined to give my wife a better life. Since I've been gone, she decided that she liked being single. FML
Today, nobody wanted to come to my graduation after finding out that my father was coming too. FML
Today, my mom told me that on my graduation day, the reason she (and my dad) almost didn't show up was because they had to spend almost an hour convincing my grandma to attend. FML
Today, my grandparents told me they couldn't make it to my college graduation, even with months in advance to plan, because they had their annual Mother's Day plans with friends. Plans they've had every year, and are further away. This was the only time I'll ever have a graduation ceremony. My grandpa is my last biological grandparent. FML
Today, it was my high school graduation. Everything was going fine until everyone saw my family fighting over where we would go afterwards. Security had to pull them apart. FML
Today, after two weeks of trying to convince my parents to go to my high school graduation. They finally gave in. After they handed me my diploma, they decided to leave because it was "too boring." I'm currently sitting on the curb of the street waiting for my Uber, while people take pictures of me. FML
Today, I got offered a ride to go home for the weekend. I go to college six hours away from home and haven't seen my family for almost two months. When I called my mom with the good news, she told me not to come. FML
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conman531 23
Congratulations and thank you for the service. They are missing out on seeing a real hero
strawberrywine22 30
Well, that's their loss. They'll regret it eventually, not that it helps now. You're doing a great thing and you deserve their respect.
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Comments (107)
AbeFrohman 10
That blows. Thank you for your service.
GreatGeak 8
all his reasons for joining are now justified by his parents actions (or lack in this case). parents who don't support their kids.
JMichael 26
Yes, thank you for your service OP. Also if that's how your family wants to be then forget them. Family is about supporting each other and they're not much of one if they can't travel 30 minutes to see you graduate.
Alastor13X 8
That is Bullshit. My family drove from Ohio to South Carolina for me. If they can't drive that far, **** them. you don't need them.
pistachiopanda 19
I agree 47.. Bullshit. My family came from Romania for my Basic Graduation! Man, I feel spoiled now.
kairi1994 6
just wanted to say #1, I love your name!
akatsukiOusawa 2
I agree my mother, brothers, and myself all came out from California to Carolina as well to see my sister.
rldostie 19
That sucks, OP. My mom went from CT to Ft. Sill for my graduation (but not my dad). It's hard when your family doesn't support you but you have a new family now! Hooah! Thank you for your service.
Axipiter 24
Gs, all these US references. My dad and stepmom drove from Windsor, ON, to CFB Cold Lake, AB, I thought that was quite the travel...
evilscorpi 29
it doesnt matter where you are from, 30 mins away or a state away. if you love someone and want to be there for their success you will do what you can to be there for them.
MrsDruidess 23
THANK YOUR FOR YOUR SERVICE! And don't be sad, you have a huge military family now!! Soon it will be hard to connect with the civilians. Again thank you, I know its basic training so far but even that is more than some do, thanks!!
Credibleskills 28
Only 30 minutes away? what da hell is wrong with his/her parents?
conman531 23
Congratulations and thank you for the service. They are missing out on seeing a real hero
strokesie 23
My friend and I drove 10+ hours to see our friends graduate Basic Training and it was a very cool experience. We know that they were happy to see us. FYL, OP.
lexiieeex3 32
Don't pay any mind to them. You are a hero. Thank you for all you have done for our country and congratulations.
it__happens 17
I'm sorry for your situation. Although you got an FML published out of the situation!
strawberrywine22 30
I don't know about the OP, but I'd rather have my family visit me than have a paragraph posted on a website.
JonDG 12
lol true but I really doubt that OP cares. They only posted this because they wanted to share their experience with everyone.
tzemmy 25
hopefully you can visit your family soon if they cant come to you.
amberv61 22
It's not really a "can't". More of a "won't" I would say
JonDG 12
the family chose not to go. it wasnt an issue of can or cant. it was an issue of whether they wanted to or not. they chose to do a terrible thing to such a great person.
rocker_chick23 27
They could have easily visited the OP, they chose not to.
strawberrywine22 30
Well, that's their loss. They'll regret it eventually, not that it helps now. You're doing a great thing and you deserve their respect.
thomcmoore 23
I spent the last of my money to go see a friend graduate from MCRD in San Diego which was about 7 hours away from me. What a disrespect to the service you're going to provide for us.
JonDG 12
its not even about the fact that he is going to provide a great service for our country. Graduating from anywhere is an important moment that family should be there for.
tygerarmy 35
My family flew to my graduation from BCT, I flew to my best friends a few years later. You did a great job OP, now keep it up in AIT.
Gremlinswife 13
Well when the zombie apocalypse happens their asses are so not being saved by you and your team! Families can be such assholes.
thomcmoore 23
Odd, but I like it
AUShano 15
You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. And in an organisation like the armed forces, your brother in arms can become even closer than family. Thank you for your service.
Kamon97 23
I can see why you joined the service in the first place.
Michael903 18
It's like graduation from high school. It only happens once. it will be their loss.
hippo1234 19
...I skipped my graduation...although my whole family was with me and we went on vacation...but it's four hours of people reading names off a list and everyone pretending they're friends.
FucYoCouch 13
You must be great at parties, 23.