Today, I missed my University entrance exam because of heavy traffic. I was stuck at one intersection for over an hour. The real kicker? It took me less than 10 minutes to drive home. FML
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Today, I left 20 minutes early for school to get a good seat in class. I sat in traffic for 20 minutes before I even got on the thruway and for another 25 minutes once I got off the exit for school. Then I couldn't find parking at my university. I missed class. FML
Today, on the way to an exam, I got hit by a car. I got back up and limped to class. The teacher wouldn’t let me in because I was 10 seconds late. FML
Today, after pulling an all-nighter studying for an exam, I caught the bus to college. On the way there, the bus decided to make sweet love to a taxi, creating a pile-up and a traffic jam. I didn't make it to the exam in time. FML
Today, I reached my exam center late after taking the wrong metro twice, only to find out that I forgot my calculator at home. FML
Today, I drove into my school. Literally drove into my school. FML
Today, after studying all night for an exam, I ran out to catch the bus. On my way to the bus, my hair got caught in a branch for some minutes. Thinking I'd missed the bus but thankfully didn't, I went on. A few minutes later I remembered that my exam had been postponed for 3 hours today. FML
Today, I drove 45 minutes to take my full driver's test. At the end of the test, the instructor told me I'd done everything perfectly, but had failed before I left the parking lot. I didn't see the "one way" sign at the entrance. FML
Today, I got stuck in a three-hour traffic jam because I sneezed and missed the road I was meant to take. FML
Today, I was mugged on my way to the bus stop. With no money or mobile, I started to panic about the exam I had, and ran the 3.5 miles to get to there. When I staggered up to the building only 20 minutes after the exam started, the university staff wouldn't let me sit it as I couldn't prove my identity. FML
Today, I ran 5 miles to catch the bus I take to university after missing my connection. When I got to the bus stop, I realized I had left my U-Pass on my desk at home. On top of the assignment that was due. FML
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Intoxicunt 6
This is a site for funny, unfortunate anecdotes. Not "Today, I found out my mom has cancer. Then my uncle broke in and raped me in front of the family. We're also losing our house tomorrow. FML"
bass1989 0
should have got out and walked then
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Ellowise_fml 0
Why did you not WALK then?
begeru 0
He's in a ******* car, you're saying he should have just gotten out and left it there? Just read what #22 and #27 said.
dan_tichrist 0
I am assuming you drive because you are a lazy arse, and not because you have some disability. If that is really the case, let's face it... You couldn't manage to learn to ride a bike, are you sure university isn't a bit too challenging? I am sure there's some other jobs you could try... Mc Donald's comes to mind, and since you don't exercise you are probably fat anyway, so you have nothing to lose
diet_otaku 0
are you ******* serious? you really expect people to bike 10, 20, 40 miles around the metroplex instead of driving a car and getting there in 1/10th of the time and not arriving exhausted and drenched in sweat?
zainrock 2
Dude you're a ******* moron...the point of driving is to cover long distance in short time periods in comfort. It takes me 40 mins to commute to work, but it's 35 miles away too. Cycle 70 miles a day, let me know if you last a week...not to mention all that extra time commuting...arrogant, self-righteous twat
jessxoxo28 5
that must be so frustrating being stuck in traffic while ur missing an exam. and if it takes ten minutes to go home, y couldnt u walk? it'll probably take about 15-20 minutes. not so bad
Kukua 5
A 10 min drive does not equal a 15 min walk. I don't know about you, but I don't know a lot of ppl who can walk 50 kph. And to those who say he deserves it for not planning ahead.....he was stuck for an HOUR at one intersection. While he should have been there early in case of traffic, it's a bit unreasonable to expect him to be at his exam several hours beforehand (especially if it's a 7am exam) just in case something insane happens. Nobody plans for a traffic jam of over an hour. And to the rest of you who say he should have gotten out and walked.....and what? Leave his car sitting in the middle of the road? So he can come out of his exam and not only have to pay a huge fine to get his car out of the impound lot, but also the huge ticket that will come with it? F all your lives for being idiots, you bunch of morons. I hope you get a re-write OP. :)
jeniilouise 0
well said :)
_THE_MASTER_ 0
a 10 minute drive is a longer walk than you'd think. or bike ride, for that matter. a 10 minute drive can be 4-40 miles, if you think about it. depending on if you take an interstate or local roads, uphill or downhill inclines. there' much to consider before you go with something like 'get off your lazy ass' or 'go buy a bike' . hell, the 10 minute drive to my school back in the day was an hour an 45 mins to a 2 and a half hour walk home. just saying.
McBadAss 0
I am amazed how stupid people insulting OP are. Quite frankly being stuck in one spot for over an hour shows that he left more than early enough to get there on time. I am baffled that you don't realize a 10 minute drive averaging 25mph, which is more than a reasonable assumption, is between 4 and 5 miles. As for using a bike, it might have helped, but maybe he wanted to get there quicker to mentally prepare so he got in a car, then lo and behold, he got screwed for trying to be responsable. Sorry dude, better luck next time.
PhillyFox 0
Wow there are a lot of retards on here. As someone who lives in a city with very heavy traffic, I can honestly say that there's no way you can really plan for "unusually heavy traffic" that has you sitting there for an hour. Unusually heavy traffic is usually caused by an accident or something else you can't really be notified of ahead of time. And for those saying that the OP should have taken a bike or walked don't know jack. What was the OP supposed to do? Got out and left their car in the middle of the road. And if the OP had to take a highway to his destination he wouldn't have been able to take a bike anyway, since they're not allowed on highways (maybe in Australia they are. I don't know.) Either way, a short drive in a car does not mean a short ride on a bike. OP, that really sucks. Maybe they'll let you make it up. Heavy traffic can be so frustrating. :(
HotSauce_fml 0
Bad planning fail. I hope you work at wal-mart forever, idiot. Always plan ahead!!
zhanggg 0
no wal-marts in Australia. fail
Emma_91 0
Read #27. It's right above you. -_-
Mx_Rider 6
i think its funny how people take the time to respond to comments with paragraphs? wtf is this a report? no
Leoplum 0
I agree with the people who say you should have just ditched your car. OOH a big fine. OOH a ticket. This is your ******* Uni entry exam. It's worth it.
blastvortex 4
That's why you're supposed to leave "early" and not just "on time."