Today, I had to hand write a 10 page essay for one of my classes. When I turned it in I got an automatic zero. It was written in blue. Not black. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to check my grade, which was posted for an essay for my comp 1 class. I got a zero. I was devastated only to find out I never actually clicked the submit document button. My grade dropped 20 points. FML
Today, after turning in a paper that I worked really hard on, I got it back with a grade of 0. In the feedback section, my professor wrote: “In all my 37 years of teaching, this is by far the worst essay I have ever read.” FML
Today, I broke my dominant hand. My teacher insists we hand-write our essays. I called and asked if it was okay for me to type up the essays. She said no. I have two essays due tomorrow, which count for half my grade. FML
Today, I turned in my homework. Too bad I accidentally handed in the printed answer sheet I found online to copy from. FML
Today, my teacher told me that she couldn't find my hand-written essay on the Renaissance, and that I have to re-do it all by tomorrow. I later saw my essay on her desk, covered in a massive coffee stain that made virtually everything unreadable. FML
Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML
Today, I tried to turn in a final exam online. When I went to check if it had been submitted, Blackboard told me it did. My grade told a different story. FML
Today, I had my teacher look over my essay before turning it in. He said it was extremely well-written, so I handed it in. When I got it back, the feedback he left said it was one of the worst essays he'd ever read. FML
Today I woke up feeling good and ready for my online business class final, only to find that it had somehow been submitted and graded with a zero. FML
Today, I got a writing assignment back. After meeting with my professor specially after class and meticulously combing through every word of that paper, I got a low D. Turns out, he graded me down on every suggestion of his that I took. FML
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ZuRG_fml 7
It didn't list such an important requirement somewhere?
allmidnighteyes 11
Once you go black, you never go ba- waaaiiit a minute ಠ_ಠ
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Comments (170)
dudeitsdanny 10
I agree, too. It is well-deserved if it was specified, which it typically is. Nevertheless, you should never assume you can submit typed papers in anything but black ink. This was supposed to be a reply to #2. Phail.
Switch85 0
Wow I am sorry you have such an ass for a teacher, but you couldn't have read that by yourself?
jook_fml 0
Wow, your teacher is an asshole.
hobbits_rok 0
Its insane that some teachers still request hand written papers, then they fail you for the most stupid things
Bucinka 5
Not all students have typewriters or computers. Allowing handwritten papers might actually be a sign of compassion in some low-income school districts. (Here's an article if you'reinterested: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/05/AR2009120501746.html) Also, some teachers are trying to teach penmanship, rapidly becoming a lost art, along with content. That said, personally I think the teacher's a douche for giving a zero. Of course, it doesn't matter what I think.
Jessaly_fml 0
Wow, I didn't realize ink color really reflected what you've learned in the class, other than your teacher is a giant pathetic douche.
Chaosdude4 0
hmm... This happened in America right? Not in some horrible dictatorship somewhere?
seminoles82 0
A part of education is learning to follow instructions...I have worked jobs where blue ink was required and black ink meant it was worthless, YDI...
moonlit_manga 0
yea that sucks. sounds like a bitch teacher....I guess that's an understatement. but in retro-spect : she might have wanted to know if yall could follow exact instructions.....idk. but hand written? dam.....fyl.
TheBigDJ 0
teachers can be such bicthes sometimes. like that's incredible
zachiswak 0
that sux, teachers are assholes