Today, I started my spring break. My college is letting the students stay in the dorms for break, so I figured that staying here would mean getting more sleep than going home. Not so much. The fire alarm has been going off every 20 mins since 7:30am because they're "fixing" it. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the fire alarm went off in my dorm. Not only was it 30 degrees outside, but I was in the shower. FML
Today, the fire alarm keeps going off at my apartment. Not only is the noise ear-piercingly loud enough to wake the entire neighbourhood, there's also a big flashing red light in case the deafening sound isn't enough. This is my day off. It's going on all day. FML
Today, I accidentally bumped into the fire alarm which set off a high pitched buzzing noise that could be heard throughout the entire dorm. It went on for at least two hours and none of the technicians could figure out how to turn it off. All the girls on my floor are mad at me. FML
Today, the alarm clock downstairs has been going off since 3am. The apartment belongs to two other students. They've gone home. Only 3 more days left to go. FML
Today, it was the first day of fall break from college, and I was really excited to sleep in and relax the entire weekend. Apparently my boss caught wind of my happiness and scheduled me 8am-2pm each day of break, "seeing how I don't have anything else to do." FML
Today, I was looking forward to my only day to sleep-in this month while I'm balancing school and work. I was rudely awakened at 6 am by my sister and her friend trying to make pancakes, burning them, and setting off the fire alarm in my house for half an hour. FML
Today, I'm dead on my feet. My flatmate's alarm went off for 20 minutes at 5 a.m., which I heard and he didn't. A car alarm went off outside my window for half an hour at 7 a.m. My building fire alarm went off twice, at 8 and 8:10 a.m. Just let me sleep. FML
Today, after spending 6 hours straight working on a project at school, I decided to call it a night. The instant I set foot out of the lab, the building started screaming. The maintenance guy had set the alarm without telling me. The police had to let me out. FML
Today, my roommate has gone home for the weekend. She forgot to turn her alarm clock off. Her door is locked. FML
Today, I'm a college student. Just like every other goddamn day, my roommate set about twenty alarms a good two hours before she even needs to get up. She just sleeps through the first hour or so of alarms while I wake up. I've been waking up at 6 a.m., even though my first classes are at 9. FML.
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relyo 0
That just means you're not drunk enough yet. Back in college I could sleep thru an air-raid.
perdix 31
What's wrong with you? It's Spring Break. Why aren't you getting drunk, sunburned and laid on the beach? There will be plenty of time to sleep when you're dead.
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Comments (97)
youthink_fml 0
Wah, wah, wah. Your life is screwed because someone is fixing the fire alarm where you live. Seriously, you need to STFU.
Blue_Coconuts 7
Yeah for one day he doesn't get to sleep in. Poor baby.
thedevil96 0
i would just take a pillow and blanket and sleep in my car
JMWHS 0
you people seriously need to just fall in a hole or get the stick out of your ass. this site is meant for things that don't actually ruin someones life. if your life is actually falling apart why waste time writing about it online?
tomahawkinyouall 0
awww poor poopybaby need nap time?? or mommy to change diaper? who the hell sleeps all spring break anyways?
rideacowgirl11 0
grow a pair and stop being lazy
iFellytone 0
Grow a pair? The OP's a woman, you're an idiot #19
ReyEr9412 0
Somebody call the WHAMBULANCE!
showrunner 0
why the hell are you not on vacation getting drunk ery day. I'm fifteen and I plan on drinking more than you during spring break.
theian01 3
How about every time you try to sleep I ring an annoying, loud bell in your ears? (to everyone telling OP to "man up" or some sort.) OP I'm sorry, sleep in your car?/somewhere else? I bet home doesn't seem too bad now does it?
tehamericanboy94 0
YDI for not spending your spring break with friends...get a life.
judochop85 0
28. you're an idiot, it doesn't make you cool.
rockediny 0
unless u have abusive parents or something, u deserve it for not going home or partying with friends
Steele4596 0
That's just another example how our retirement system is failing. The elderly back in college. WTF.
StoryOfTheYear 15
holy crap she wanted to sleep in for all the late nights she's been up and then some dumbass who gets paid to fix things can't fix a fire alarm and most of you are giving her shit, this site is for these sort of things If you want no complaining, take some afvice and don't go on this site
StoryOfTheYear 15
advice*
gigi_bella 0
Would you rather have a real fire happen and not have the alarm go off in time to get you out of the dorm?
StoryOfTheYear 15
63 well, you'd think you could get the stupid thing fixed?
stereofidelica 0
Speaking as someone who's worked in fire alarm, a lot of the time you HAVE to ring the bells to check certain devices, so yeah, they probably are actually fixing it. I understand that the OP's frustrated that he's being awoken all the time, but fire alarm techs have extremely stressful schedules and a lot of work to get done, so if they have to show up at 7:30, there's no other option.
stereofidelica 0
I hate people like you. The OP should do whatever they can / want to do. If the OP wants to stay at her dorm, then that's what she wants, and you can love it or hate it, but it's none of your goddamn business what she chooses to do. Some people can't afford to go away or home simply because it costs too much. Personally, I hate partying and I don't drink, and that's the way I like it. I don't give two ***** if you don't, because my life isn't yours. Quit being such an asshole.
fmlurlife 0
get a job. those ppl who bag items in stores make like $10 an hour!
Odiny147 0
#39 you are so damn ugly
tomahawkinyouall 0
lol
u_killed_kenny_ 0
are you retarted? you can go ONE day without sleeping in. ******* adjust
apoll 0
I rofld at this. whambulance ftw!
adolf_bonaparte 0
I second that...
deathcab7 0
@28 your really dumb arent you. being 15 and bragging on fml about how much your going to drink over spring break just makes you sound like an idiot.
rmasterpros 0
kid, im a cop and I know where you live, so don't go around making jokes like this or you'll seriously get arrested even if it us a joke, because I'm prety sure your just a 12 year old trying to be funny. Sinserly The LAPD
jakerb0b 0
yea i'm 14 and I'm gettin hammerd on spring break
relyo 0
That just means you're not drunk enough yet. Back in college I could sleep thru an air-raid.
wes85 2
try and get some earplugs or something.
afatmonkey 0
I got earplugs once but they mutated into giant talking turtles who beat me up and stole my pizza. Now I always look both ways before I cross the street.
marc33 0
go and help with fixing... so they can finish it up! lol
JMWHS 0
oh the joys of dorm life...
DGross 8
It will probably only be for one day... just get more sleep the next night... not a huge deal. If you know it's going to happen again just make arrangements with a friend who's also left on campus...
Erindub 0
I soooooo do not miss living in the dorms. I remember I stayed one spring break, got the worst flu of my entire life. Spent 2 weeks lying in bed feeling like death.
perdix 31
What's wrong with you? It's Spring Break. Why aren't you getting drunk, sunburned and laid on the beach? There will be plenty of time to sleep when you're dead.
Taylorfacepwns 0
^^^ this(:
loveydoveybitche 0
I agree fyl for not having anything better to do over spring break. pathetic.
perdix 31
And you have to do it as a college student. When you get older, they don't let you -- and I have the restraining orders to prove it! ;)
boopityboppity 11
perdix, you have a restraining order for just about everything.
perdix 31
You got that right, boopity. Anytime I walk past a Victoria's Secret in any mall, I can hear the shotguns being racked! I was sneezing into those panties, not sniffing them! You try to convince a judge of that.
FYLDeep 26
It would have been a more convincing defense if the panties weren't currently being worn.
perdix 31
That lady was standing so still, I swear I thought she was a mannequin! Your Honor, I swear that is the truth and the hole truth. No, wait, I meant "whole" with the w in front!
ajthere4u 0
use Bose noise cancellig headphones! works like a charm!!!!
nessalujin 0
Awww are you okay honey? Everyone should care that you get woken up. Tear. Suck it up.