Today, my step-mother threw a surprise party on my acceptance to college. People kept telling me how delightfully shocked and happy they are for me. "UPenn" was written everywhere, when I really got into Penn State. Everyone thinks I'm going to an Ivy League. 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, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." FML
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML
Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. FML
Today, I got a large envelope from a college I applied to earlier. My mom, expecting big news, made my family gather round as I opened it. It ended up being a letter of rejection from not just that school, but all three campuses of the state college. FML
Today, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML
Today, I announced to my family that I got accepted into Harvard. My grandma laughed and muttered, "Liar." FML
Today, I got a letter from Yale Law School saying I got a 4 year full scholarship. I called my dad crying and read the whole thing… even the bottom of the letter, which said, "April fools' ! Love, Mom and Dad." FML
Today, when taking a group picture with my closest friends, a passing parent congratulated us on getting into the same university for next year. She's wrong. They're all going to Cambridge, except for me. I was rejected. FML
Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML
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firesail 0
At least you weren't the kid who got into UPenn and then had everyone hold him a Penn State party.
mkb_fml 0
LIVE THE LIE!
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Comments (253)
thunderbrave 0
Hey man, I heard you got into UPenn, congrats!! That school's like crazy smart! PS. #10's a dick, I can see how this could be a FML for you.
firesail 0
At least you weren't the kid who got into UPenn and then had everyone hold him a Penn State party.
special890 0
Do NOT knock Penn State! It's a great school! Cause I go there! =] As good as an Ivy League at half the price! =] WE ARE!!!
allymarcos 0
penn state!!! i went there too!
123bubblegum123 0
OMG my mom did the same thing! i go to penn state right now and i can tell you - you'll love it! but yea, i actually stopped correcting people and just went along with the whole upenn thing hahah
McCannCanTriple 0
#10.... Whoa there buddy, ease up on the all caps. And this site is for all those so called "insignificant" little screw ups that happen during the day. You don't have to get run over by a van in order for it to be a FML.
jrw364 0
Penn State is much better than UPenn. I go to PSU. It is great. You will love it. Football games are a blast.
ernodea 0
aww someone got rejected by Penn and is in denial.
nikki898 0
257- Stop being an asshole maybe he/she didn't want to go to that school.
thunderbrave 0
Although getting run over by a van would make a pretty good FML too, maybe #10 can try that one out?
Ridley_fml 0
haha dude don't knock PSU. I go here!! Unless you're going into law this is probably a better choice. Plus we have a prestigious business college anyway. Might as well save the money and have 100x the fun. oh btw #13 PENN STATE
Tigress_fml 4
Do you guys live in PA? I think that's a pretty bad screwup if your stepmom doesn't know the difference between Penn State and University of Pennsylvania. She should know better if you live in the state. But on the other hand, I hope you're thrilled that you're at least going to Penn State! I'm a junior there right now in nursing and I absolutely love it! :D I understand why this is an FML though, especially since you say they were shocked. Make your stepmom apologize if you two are together and talking to people about college in the future.
JoshBarblahblah 0
That's totally your fault for going to Penn State. Terrible school.