Today, I presented my assigned chapter for a book we're currently reading in my English class. I really like the book, so I've been reading ahead. When I summarized the chapter, I accidentally spoiled a major plot twist that was actually in the next chapter. 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 was reading a book in public. Some bastard stranger came over and started spoiling the plot for me. FML
Today, I started a new fantasy romance novel. It was very interesting, but then later I read the plot on Wikipedia and spoiled not just the book but the whole series for myself. Why do I do this? FML
Today, I accidentally spoiled the ending of a movie for a group of friends who hadn’t seen it yet. In an attempt to apologize, I blurted out, "At least I didn’t tell you the twist!" They didn't even know that there was a twist. FML
Today, I just studied for 13.5 hours completely outlining a book for history. Thirty minutes before the test, I realized I had been reading the wrong book. FML
Today, after having spent all of last night studying for an algebra test, I find out that the test was on a completely different chapter of my textbook. FML
Today, I found out that my ten-page paper, which has taken me two months to construct perfectly and is worth 30% of my grade, was on the wrong book. It’s due tomorrow. FML
Today, I was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML
Today, I got my results on a recent, important midterm. During the exam, I'd noticed my instructor had accidentally left an answers page in the test packet, so being honest, I didn't look at them. It turns out she did it on purpose to help us pass. I failed. FML
Today, I accidentally left my textbook at home. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but today was my class final. Since it was an open-book final, I'd decided not to study for it. I'm pretty sure I failed. FML
Today, I got my language final exam back. It was a 10-page essay front and back, and I saw that I received a D. The teacher told me the plot was too hard to follow and it jumped all over the place. It turns out he forgot to read the back of every page. FML
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Nathan_Henry 15
Did u not read your own paper before you presented
Zoey_M_fml 24
There's nothing worse than a spoiler
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Zoey_M_fml 24
There's nothing worse than a spoiler
snackerattacker 11
Especially when it's a huge plot twist being spoiled
BellaP13 24
My English teacher has spoiled every single book we have read so far this year. It's horrible
NonScaryPumkin 22
I hate spoilers but I'm with OP on if I like a book I will read ahead. Though, if I have a report or any work on a certain chapter I will read the chapter, make the report, and the period I have to present I will constantly repeat "Do not talk about anything past that point."
djTrikhster 4
yes there is. a cliff hanger.
chinaski7628 32
Every time I teach "Of Mice and Men", some kid has to spoil it for the class. Poor Lennie. He just wanted to tend the rabbits.
Aviator9266 13
How about death?
grant_3rict 8
Besides something that actually is bad..... OH NO!!! NOT THE BOOK THAT EVERYONE HAD ACCESS TO!!!!!
gotaplanstan 28
@1 Except death. I think death is worse than a spoiler....but maybe it's just me.
obnum 19
Yeah whenever I read ahead in class I'm meticulous about keeping track of where the rest of the class is, to avoid this exact scenario. I don't wanna be "that guy."
Nathan_Henry 15
Did u not read your own paper before you presented
Mathalamus 25
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Spoiled it for who? Also, I'm pretty sure the other people dont just read one chapter.
tj4234 36
I'm guessing English class isn't mandatory at your school?
Mathalamus 25
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It is, back when I was in school. Hated it all. You know how boring all the books were?
chinaski7628 32
That's a shame. It always makes me sad when people don't have fond memories of books they read in high school. But I'm an English teacher, so I work hard to get my students excited about what we read.
Mathalamus 25
Might I suggest Harry Potter? It would be a nice way to spend a year on. I wish my school did that.
Brandi_Faith 34
I was going to say, at least it was just an English class and not a book club or something. Unfortunately most people in high school English class don't care about the class or what they're reading. There are a few that care, but usually not many. I think if the teachers chose better curriculum, more current and a variety of genres, this might be different. If this happened at a book club or something, well then you'd be lucky to be alive. :)
zaidthunder1 27
I loved books when I was in school. English was my favourite. I read them all, fiction and non fiction.
doodlecloud 27
Let's not vote down 16 just for not enjoying English. I was an avid reader all through primary school, but stopped reading completely once we started English at secondary school. Eventually got myself back into it (though I rarely find the time to read now) but seriously, there's nothing worse than being forced to read a book you don't want to read. Especially something considered a 'classic', so you not only have to read it, you have to enjoy it and praise it, even if you think it's crap. Or on the one occasion you get a book you like, you then have to disect the crap out of it and find hidden meanings which the author may not even have intended anyway. English lessons are hell for some of us.
itsme82 18
Why are you all being so mean? You have never made a mistake? Don't worry op.. We are all human and do things like this in our lifetimes.
cole66 14
why all the YDI? I know a spoiler is awful, but OP made an honest mistake
mariri9206 32
exactly! OP didn't do it on purpose.
General_Cool 24
Spoiler alert! YDI
idk_rose 25
Well, this is one way to make all your classmates hate you.
inthehidden 16
Nobody in my class ever read the book. You're good.
laurenswims13 24
Your school gives interesting books? Damn, I never read the books assigned because they're boring af.
chinaski7628 32
If you didn't read them, how do you know they were boring?
meli1195 31
the books were the one good thing about English class.
thatoneguy1111 15
I like to read but in high school and college they gave us books that I found no interest in and I was still forced to read them. I already struggle with these classes and it just makes me hate them more. Again the school systems fail because they think that each person should be taught the same when we all process things differently. That should give a good explanation to why so many high school and college students give up on reading the assigned books and would rather use spark notes to just get it over with
laurenswims13 24
#35 What I meant was, I would read about 3 chapters of something like "Jane Eyre" or some acts of "Julius Caesar" and some of "I am Malala" and then get bored and put them down. I never read the whole thing.
brezzyanna 17
I love to read but I've hated every book I've had to read for English class.
guther_unicorn 15
In high school we always had a list of books to choose from, so you could choose yourself what you found interesting to read :D
Brandi_Faith 34
That's awesome 57! I wish they did that here! Unfortunately, where I live, they make you read one book (and no choice is given) and they're usually books that were really old. I love reading, and English was my favourite class, but I can honestly say that there were very few books from class that I actually enjoyed.