Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. 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, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML
Today, school tuition has taken up so much of my paycheck that the only thing I had to eat for dinner was applesauce. FML
Today, I bought $250 worth of groceries and was feeling rather good about myself because it's the first time I've been able to do so in months. When I returned home I found my fridge/freezer broken. Most of the food I bought was dairy or frozen. FML
Today, I was hungry and I was trying to buy the cheapest burger at Wendy's, but I'm so broke that I had to call my friends to lend me some money. Ugh. FML
Today, I was so ashamed of being broke that instead of asking my parents for money, I snuck into their house while they were at work to steal some of their food. FML
Today, my mother told me how she managed to afford all of the expensive Christmas presents we got. She took out extra money when applying for my student loans. FML
Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML
Today, I decided I need help, so I confessed to my mother that I'm bulimic. After she looked it up online she started screaming at me for "Wasting food that I'm not paying for." FML
Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML
Today, I lived at home rent free, until now. According to my mother, I receive "too many packages" from online shopping, and now I need to "chip in." FML
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you_failed 15
That's evil!! D:
FajitaFreak 3
Your mom and dad brought you into this world. I don't understand the mentality that they don't owe you anything. Yes, you are sentient and capable of taking care of yourself most of the time, but everyone needs help now and again. You would not exist if not for your parents, which is a good thing when things are good in life, but ******* horrible when things go wrong. I've been homeless and starving and without hope. It's not something I'd wish on my worse enemy.
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Comments (153)
bananamonkee 0
I agree with the busting your ass to survive, I cant depend on my parents at all, I and my bro pay rent for our family 5 in a house, and go school and work full time. it sucks but as they say, time to man up buddy unless you're a chick then use grow up lol FYL though I feel you
MEowMix9 0
Mixed feelings on this one. Eating is more important than textbooks. Most professors will provide a print out for the first couple weeks because they understand how tight money is. Otherwise there are always used books and friends to lend you books. Your mom was definitely rude though. However, you should have assessed the situation before acting. Food vs. Books......i'd go food and wait on the books.
Sammara 0
I've gone to four colleges (one junior college, two for undergrad, and one for grad school), and I've never had a teacher provide handouts because (s)he realized how tight money was. They aren't exactly making bank either and have to pay for copies like the rest of us. It always came down to the fact that college is not obligatory and we were expected to have our books by the first day or not come at all.
MEowMix9 0
I have also been to several colleges and in a few classes the teacher lent me their book to make copies. But I suppose it depends on the size of the school. My classes were all small.
mintcar 10
If it's because you bought all your textbooks at the university bookstore then YDI. I saved over 300 dollars on books this semester by borrowing. Most of the people I know are also Bio majors so it's a little easy when it comes to borrowing books. Before buying you should always ask around! Also try purchasing them online. Everyone knows they're a lot cheaper.
Sammara 0
Also, use abebooks.com, half.com, and amazon.com. Never buy books on campus! (Just adding this on in case the OP can't borrow.)
perdix 31
You need to put that moneymaker to work, ho! There are a lot of plumpa humpas out there who would be happy to satisfy your hunger and frustration on a single "date."
sallen0046 4
If you can't afford to eat, you need to re-evaluate your work and living situations. There are plenty of small "emergencies" in life that cost a lot more than text books, and if you don't have enough savings to take care of them, you either need to get a job, cut back on the credits you're taking, or up the hours you're already working.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
Considering that the cost of textbooks can run anywhere from between $100 - $1,000 depending on the classes and what books they require I don't really see how all those emergencies that top the cost of textbooks could possibly be considered "small".
MuchDance90s 0
that's pretty idealistic
Lufferkinz 0
Yup, and yesterday I found a delicious green waffle. Not my usual tastes, but it was good nonetheless.
Troll1 0
did u have it with "syrup":?
10_4Franky 0
You know, I have yet to see troll 2.
Illblowyourmind 3
You know what you should do? You should get an extra job, or provide "dating services" like perdix suggested and then get even fatter JUST to show that bitch up. Yeah...
n97 0
harsh
lizzyrulesyew 0
ugh, go 2 the soup kitchen for homeless people!!!! yumm <3