Today, I went to my required district science fair with my project about gliders and was a bit unprepared in terms of personal knowledge on the science behind gliders. I was hoping I would get a judge who didn't know a lot about aerodynamics. One of my judges was a glider pilot. 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 was doing a science presentation about glucose. There were around 20 judges at the event who could've judged me, but instead I got judged by the only person in the whole entire world who doesn't know what glucose is, and doesn't think it exists. FML
Today, although I received a good grade for my science project, it was disqualified for the science fair that I'd hoped to enter. A beautiful scale model of our solar system was ruined by the Cro-Magnons in one of the other classes; I found pieces of it scattered all over the classroom. The teacher did nothing. FML
Today, I was cleaning out the garage and found one of my old science fair projects. It was disqualified for outside help and cheating. I didn't do either. FML
Today, due to nepotism, I lost to a competitor. They rarely contributed to the competition and were literally distracted all the way through. Their quality was pretty low as well, but they were friends with the judge. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, while at a big speech and debate tournament, I corrected the judge's use of the word "podium" instead of lectern, because that's what my debate coach had told me was the correct usage. Well, she didn't take it too well and neither did my partner. Or my debate coach. FML
Today, during gymnastics tryouts, I tried one last move to impress the judge, jumped up but landed crotch first on the beam. I fell off, curled up in pain while everyone just stayed frozen, still waiting on the judge's pick. She barely glanced at me then picked the girl next to me, who ran off happy. FML
Today, I failed on a school presentation because I was not prepared. Apparently, the fact that my computer crapped itself and started giving off smoke last period isn't a good reason for not having my presentation prepared. FML
Today, I had to do a presentation. No one else in my group showed up, so I had to do it alone. I was given a failing grade for presenting by myself, and therefore not being a "team player". FML
Today, I had to give a 15-minute presentation for a conference. I hadn't had the time to write out a proper speech so I decided to just wing it. My sponsor liked my presentation so much he wants me to turn it into an article. Now if only I could remember what I said. FML
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Chadica 17
I hate to be rude but how did you do a science project and still know little on the subject?
Steve97 32
YDI why even bother if you were unprepared?
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Comments (33)
Algorithm 24
Yeah, I hate it when those random science fairs surprise you. There's never any time to prepare or learn about what you chose to do your entire project on. But for real, OP, how much did you have to not care or be disorganized to make this scenario possible?
megzaros 13
That's some bad luck. I guess you'll learn from this experience and be more prepared next time.
Hunter_the_Ninja 22
Hate to say it but the physics behind gliders are pretty simple. Especially if you actually did the project.
Lunchy306 8
I hate that I can only click you deserved it once. Study next time, that's the point of a science fair.
KayleeFrye 39
Wait, the science fair judges expected you to know something about the science behind your project? Of all the nerve! Zero sympathy, buddy. It's a big, fat YDI.
0neiros 14
So basically your FML is "Wah, I half assed my science project because I couldn't take a half hour using Google and Wikipedia to learn at least the basics." Gotcha.
pedinhuh 23
...So you went to a science fair to present a project that you didn't even knew a little about it, and hoped to make things up on the fly and that the judges would let it slide? Yeah, that's a straight up YDI right there.
CoupeDeAce 6
You can't skate by in hopes and dreams. You will have to put in as much effort as possible in all aspects of life.
Leauge 13
YDI learn the material before you do it.
kwerner7116 14
Welp