Today, I went to my guidance counselor and told her how I'd been fascinated with space since I was 12, had read about the universe and everything, and how I want to be an astrologist when I grow up. She stared at me for a second, before saying, "But you're... stupid." FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my teacher told me that unless I went into medicine, math, or engineering, I would never amount to anything in life. This wasn't even two minutes after I told him I want to be an author. FML
Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me NOT to go to college, mainly because it's been so long since someone from my high school went to college, that she got rid of all the college information she used to have. FML
Today, for the nth time, my father reminded me that I should study things related to the "real" world, as if I was studying theology, astrology or something. I'm studying for a master's degree in physics. FML
Today, my 9-year-old daughter was acting out and wouldn't do her homework. I told her that if she didn't study, she wouldn't get her acceptance letter from Hogwarts. She looked into my eyes, straight through to my soul and said, "Hogwarts isn't real, retard." FML
Today, I had a conference with my dad, my counselor, and my history and English teachers because my dad was "concerned" about my grades in those two classes. We talked for a while and it was going well, then my counselor asked what I wanted to study in college. I said I wanted to be a teacher. He laughed. FML
Today, my whole family was so excited about watching the Artemis II launch and scolded me for not mustering more enthusiasm. Great, we can go to space now… so anytime someone talks about real issues like climate change or racism, we'll hear, "Well just go to space then" or "Space will solve our problems." FML
Today, in astronomy class, a kid used Uranus in a hilarious innuendo. I was the only one who laughed. I also happen to be the teacher. FML
Today, my daughter asked me why NASA hasn't gone to the sun yet. She's seventeen. FML
Today, I was participating in an activity to join a program which I really wanted to join. One of the teachers in charge seemed to notice my efforts and asked if I wanted to join the program. I said yes, thinking I had a chance. She laughed, shook her head before saying no and walking away. FML
Today, during my friend's group's science project presentation, the teacher yelled at me, "Stop making stupid faces at the presenters!" I was smiling. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
Humps 0
Your counselor probably had a point. If you were interested in space you would want to be an astronomer, not an astrologist.
leannayourcool 0
Oh my god, that's horrible.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (280)
Claeric 0
When I grow up, I wanna drive a train. I can't wait to be a constructor. ...Would you not call me stupid for saying that? (Cookie to anyone who catches the reference :p)
thisisnotmyname 0
people, does it matter whether or not the OP truly is stupid? the guidance counselor needs to maintain a level of professionalism ... which she did not. at all.
Kyothine 0
@ #22, its not that simple. A better analogy would be "It would be great to perform eye surgery and save people's vision! I think I'll become an optometrist."
Avoiding_HW 0
24, actually these days more and more optometrists are transitioning into surgical procedures...
Master_Bait 0
^^ BURN
neonoodle 0
As others have pointed out before, you might be stupid for not knowing that astrology is a BS psuedo-science and astronomy is the study of the stars. But being stupid has never stopped anyone from achieving their dreams. Only HS guidance counselors can do that. Don't listen to your counselor. If they had any semblance of intelligence or ambition, they wouldn't be counselors. Follow your dream. Extreme passion for a subject beats out SAT scores and IQ tests. If you have bad grades, then the road will be harder, but it's achievable.
fyface 0
hahahahahhahahahah WOOOOOOOW. i hope you just made a mistake in writing astrologist on here, and thats not what you actually think its called. she still shouldnt have called you stupid though, that was harsh.
trose77 0
Astrology....
Fenikkusu 0
Is for the uneducated. And Angelina Jolie.
meddude 0
#25: you're my hero :D
DJLiv 0
You guys all need to take a chill pill and back off on the wording. So what if the OP flubbed? Maybe he realized later on what he actually meant. Agreeing with the guidance counselor that he's stupid for messing up a simple word is kind of pointless. Everyone makes mistakes. As far as your guidance counselor goes, that is incredibly unprofessional and rude. If she's so intelligent, why is she a guidance counselor and not some college professor at an Ivy League? Don't let her get you down, just try and be more determined to prove her wrong. :)
aj3411 0
because some people have different passions and callings in their lives. maybe they enjoy helping others, even if it means being brutally honest. not everyone dreams of being a professor.
TryToBeKind 0
Whether you called it the right thing or not, she should not have been so rude. Why does she still have a job? It would have been better to point you in the direction of colleges or military branches where you would work in that field. She could point out classes in your HS that would prepare you to take those college/military courses. She could have reviewed your grades in math and science, things like that. Then, she'd be able to help you find out if that field really was for you.
Graphophobia 0
Whether the poster used the wrong job title or not, no professional in a school setting should EVER call a student stupid. It's unprofessional, rude, and wrong.