Today, my mom told me that she was selling my favorite thing in the world, my trombone. The only thing that I'm good at is the trombone. 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, my neighbor's daughter started learning how to play the trombone. FML
Today, I was short on money for bills, so I pulled out my alto saxophone, knowing that no matter how much I loved it, I'd be able pay my rent with the money. As I pulled it out of its case, the neck strap broke and I dropped it, breaking the bell beyond repair. Now I'm poor AND depressed. FML
Today, I came home and was greeted by my dad telling me that he pawned my guitar for gas money. FML
Today, my mother informed me that she sold my dog to pay off some bills. FML
Today, my little brother got a violin. FML
Today, it's the last night before a concert. Today is also the day my brother pawned my clarinet for drug money. FML
Today, my sister just had a huge fight with my mom. After that, she thought it was appropriate to smash my $1,000 guitar to "blow off some steam." FML
Today, my sister was playing a rock star in a play. When she got home, she told me she used one of my old guitars, because I told her it was ok. I said she could take one to practice on, not destroy on stage. FML
Today, I came home to find that my mother had sold all my valuable collector coins for cheap at a local shady pawn shop to buy herself a TV. The coins in question were worth enough to start a business. FML
Today, my mother started nagging me for spending $500 on a guitar, stating that, "We're not in the mood for unnecessary bullcrap." I paid for it with MY money, and she suddenly turned up at MY house because my father kicked her out of their house after finding out that she cheated on him. FML
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mitchem 3
well find something else you're good at. apparently you are good at blowing on things..that's a start
emmanizzer 6
You people are so ignorant. Just because you're good at a musical instrument doesn't mean you have a failed social life. Many of the musicians at my school are actually quite popular. People these days....
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Comments (103)
beachdenakis 1
I got a trombone
Mokiikom_fml 8
Don't let her do it!! She won't even get much money for an used instrument anyway, it's such a waste!! Don't let her do it!
annetsplayground 2
a lot of instruments actually increase in value over time, if they have been taken care of.
Tragic 2
That's a shame. A trombonist myself, I hope you can convince her to return your instrument.
Epic_Phale615 0
Aww fyl op, i know how you feel, all i'm good at are golf, swimming, and trumpet. I'm a sophmore and can play consistent notes better than some college kids.
stefmeister 3
Trombone players are boss. I feel for ya, bro!
denversolo 0
I've played bass for 12 years and I've had to sell various pieces of equipment when laid off and right now I only have a half stack left withouta bass to even play on it.
adelei 0
Even if she bought it for you, your mom should not sell something that's yours. When she gave it to you, it became yours. And even if your trombone is worth a couple thousand, that isn't that much money in the long run. It'll be here and gone before you know it, it's not going to last. Because of this fact, selling your possessions is a stupid way to scrounge up money unless its stuff you no longer use or need. It only delays the inevitable, its a poor solution. In one month, now you'll be both poor AND trombone-less. Ha, you know what you could do? Stand on the side of the street and play your trombone for tips. XD
forgetspaces 0
Harsh
sassy_bunny16 0
I'd die if my parents sold my baritone :( I feel your pain.
whoopsiemolly 4
awww man. not the boner.