Today, I tried to arrange my first gallery exhibition as a photography student. Not even my mother wants to come. 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 hard work, planning, and preparation, I held the reception for my first art show at a gallery. Nobody showed up. FML
Today, I found out my mom is the nude model for an art class at my college. FML
Today, I came back from college and visited my parents house. There was a new family portrait hung over the mantel of my parents and 2 sisters. My mom had always wanted one but always postponed it. It was dated the day after I left for college. FML
Today, I finished a big art project. It was a self-portrait done in acrylics. Proud of my piece, I showed my mom. After some thought her first comment was, "well, I'm either going to insult your art or your face." FML
Today, I invited everyone to a gig I'm playing at a bar. They closed it down just for me when I told them how many people were attending, and I spent all day setting it up. Turns out nobody showed up besides my mom, my dad, and 2 of my cousins. I still had to play 7 songs in front of them. FML
Today, I asked my mom if she had some good pictures of me for my resume. She gave me her phone to look through her gallery. I found a beautiful album of photos of me and my ex. FML
Today, one of my paintings was accepted into a local art gallery. It would've been a dream come true, had my "best friend" not submitted it under her own name and taken all the credit. FML
Today, I went to my parents' place to visit. My ex-boyfriend's photo is on the fridge, but there aren't any photos of my husband or any of our wedding photos. FML
Today, my dad has discovered selfies and my mom has discovered taking pictures of food. Now I'm at a restaurant, suffering through it all and not being able to eat anything until my mom has taken pictures of it. FML
Today, after winning a major photography competition with the prize of an expensive workshop with a top photographer, I learned that my crazy stalker has paid the £250 workshop costs, and will travel 5 hours just to be there with me. FML
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Top comments
jpsullivan 36
Keep striving for greatness my dear. If you're already at the point where you feel you're ready to have an exhibit, then you're already lightyears ahead.
JessieTaft 17
Don't worry about your moms opinion for now, I'm sure it's great! :)
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Comments (63)
IridianShadow 20
Everyone starts somewhere. Best of luck!
littleking94 14
Don't give up or get discouraged. Practice makes perfect, keep it up and they will see just how good you are :)
hailzz_96 18
I can't picture a mother doing that just the thought makes me shutter. Maybe photography wasn't a good pic for you. Try to develop a new career, I'm sure you'll find something better in a flash. Have you tried the film industry? Total puns achieved - 5
hailzz_96 18
Actually 6
BlaqMontana 16
actually 7 picture, shutter, photography, pic, develop, flash, film. lol..
hailzz_96 18
Photography isn't a pun a pun is a play on words
poppunkette 22
I'm so sorry op! If I was in England I would come!
mwali02 32
Some times family are the last to identify the greatness that is among them. Keep up the excellent work OP The rewards are sure to come. :)
notfat14 18
Well that means you're shit then
xXAHXx112 13
coca kola only sold something like 7 bottles in there first year, now look. rome wasnt built in a day. have patience, and good things will come your way OP!
ZY1431 24
a true parent would show up regardless.
hannahpk 11
I'm down in the South-East but I'll come!:)
jasondrags 5
I'm in the south east as well! I live in Brighton, I'm not sure why it says Birmingham
stark_fear 15
It's because she remembers the art of yours she put on the fridge and doesn't want that to change :) don't worry!