Today, I received an acceptance letter to Juilliard. After showing it to my mom, she tells me I can't attend because Robin Williams graduated from Juilliard, and he now has too much facial hair. 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 got my acceptance letter from Harvard University. Yay! Unfortunately, I sent it as a joke, never thinking I'd get accepted and I have absolutely no way to get there, or the money to pay for it. FML
Today, I came home and told my mom that I got the lead in the school musical, which I was very happy about. She pulled me into a hug then said, "But you know you can't really sing, right?" FML
Today, I got a call from a prominent orchestra asking me to play with them. They were especially interested because I'm still in high school. I called to accept only to find out that my mother had already declined the offer for me because I "only" have a 3.7. FML
Today, I was rejected from the University of Washington. My dad has been a professor there for 30 years, and is on the board of admissions. FML
Today, I was cleaning my father's study room and wondering why I did not receive my acceptance/rejection letter from a college I really wanted. I found the acceptance letter, on his desk, also approving of a full scholarship. The deadline to confirm was a month ago. FML
Today, I told my mom that I want to try out for a singing competition on TV, so I might be able to kick off my musical career. She convinced me to sing a song for her, so I did. Mid-way through, she lost it, burst into laughter, and told me to stay in school. FML
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was, "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML
Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML
Today, I noticed that my facial hair had grown by an acceptable amount. I spoke to my Dad and decided to show him, thinking he would approve of my manliness. His exact words when I showed him were, "Nah, son. You just look like a lesbian." FML
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Top comments
chloe2114 4
Wow...Just wow. Go anyway :)
clownphobia23 12
Your mother is retarded. Go anyways. And congrats!
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Comments (246)
zyme 11
Maybe the real reason is your family can't afford it.. Then again my mom wouldn't let me go to high school because there wouldn't be anyone around the house to water her plants, so maybe she's just crazy...
bmkc4 1
So she didn't let you go to high school at all?
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
I think she might be joking. I bet your mom is just ******* around with you and she'll surprise you a bit later. Robin Williams has always been hairy. Maybe she's one for the clean-cut?
Ray_of_midnight 23
Actually he wasn't. Ever see any old episodes of Mork & Mindy? He was clean-shaven.
Enslaved 38
Robin Williams admitted that he's always been very hair and realized just how bad it was, when he had to shave most of his body to play in the movie "Hook".(:
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
I was mainly referencing his arms. I've seen his face clean shaven but his arms are a different story.
dbt88 15
He is one hairy dude. Ever see 'The Fisher King?' He was like Sasquatch dancing around in the park!
anoellem 1
Go!! It's Juilliard!!
TrippingOnAcid 29
Um... is she mad?
bmkc4 1
Mad as in upset, or mad as in crazy?
SlackerEmeritus 13
Congratulations on the acceptance. Please don't let your mother's fear of facial hair stop you from furthering your education. (And maybe she's just kidding. Hopefully.)
meethi1742 0
that's.. so stupid of your mom.
Objectofdespair 1
Mothers....
xXMissChaosXx 0
momma knows best.... but in your situation don't listen to her
dirtymexican25 3
Tell ur mom to go .........
wruch 6
Im so jealous right now but congrats!