Today, while blissfully unaware that it was the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I was making paper airplanes during my free period in school. Next thing I know, I was reported for, "making jokes about the 9/11 attacks." FML
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Today, my extremely racist coworker was doing his usual thing. Since it was 9/11 he went absolutely hardcore on his "jokes" so I reported it to my supervisor. She asked what did he say specifically and I recited it to her. She decided to write me up for "making inappropriate comments at work". FML
Today, I found out that my coworker shared a laugh with the boss about setting the office desk on fire (which he actually did), while ten minutes later I was threatened with being fired because I made paper snowflakes and hung a few of them next to the computer. FML
Today, at school, I got in trouble for plagiarizing on a paper. The subject of said paper was where I see myself in ten years. FML
Today, I got into trouble for moving my chair around in class, which went on my permanent record, while other people were literally throwing things across the room and being loud but they didn't get in trouble. Tomorrow's my birthday and now my parents won't let me go out, even after I told them what happened. FML
Today, I was carrying a stack of paperwork at work, when my pen rolled off and onto the floor. As soon as I bent down to pick it up, a nearby co-worker, who's always hated me, accused me of putting on a show and sexually harassing him. He actually followed up by reporting me to HR. FML
Today, I purposely set my phone off in class to make it seem like I had friends. FML
Today, I got paper thrown at me because I didn't agree with my classmate's conspiracy theory that Brian Griffin's death was planned by the illuminati. FML
Today, during a class, I noticed some racist statements and symbols on a table. While erasing them, I bent down to pick up my dropped pencil. I look back up to see a teacher, and got a suspension. FML
Today, I accidentally farted in the middle of class. Thinking I got away with it, I just kept doing my work until some kid across the room says, "I could have done better." FML
Today, in science class, I was bored and playing with a paper towel, dipping it into a container of water. When my teacher caught me and asked what I was doing, I panicked and said I was "drying the water." FML
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Top comments
lchollett 22
It's only making fun of 9/11 if OP purposefully crashed the paper planes. If they got upset just for him flying them, I'd say they're being a bit over sensitive. 9/11 was a tragedy, but it doesn't make such simple activities suddenly taboo.
FlyingLeumer 19
My gosh everybody on top is getting down voted. Regardless of what they say OP, that is an exceedingly stupid thing to get in trouble for. It is a paper airplane. People are getting way to sensitive. I understand that 9/11 affected thousands and thousands of people, but it is a freaking paper airplane.
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Comments (192)
dirtbikeguy 14
a simple reminder that it is a tradgedy that affected many, many people and to be respectful of that would have done the trick rather than "report" you.
ChristySaysRawr 14
Lmao. From paper airplanes? That sucks.
abowlofrice 3
Making paper airplanes? Without necessarily throwing them or anything. I'd say it's quite a stretch to connect that to 9/11.
Seabass_Chan 33
Calm down people. To those of us that weren't actually effected by the attacks, it's not something we pay a lot of attention to.
AmbitiousMario 10
All of you fragile people are getting offended by everything. All of a sudden that it is 9/11 you join the bandwagon and feel "sad" What about the other days when it is not 9/11, you guys forget about this whole tragedy and just have fun. I bet there is not a single time in day where anyone stops and just thought of that day (except for the ones who lost someone) my condolences, but for the rest of you acting "sad" F out of here .-
AmbitiousMario 10
People like you only "remember" this tragedy. I bet you can't even remember other major events that occurred. SMH
danimal_crackerz 26
Guys stop making fun of 9/11, my dad died. He was the best pilot in Pakistan (No disrespect intended)
laden_swallow09 35
"I mean no disrespect." Makes a disrespectful joke.
tdbryant12 11
How do you forget 9/11? Retard
Ziggy122 15
Today's high schoolers were TODDLERS when 9/11 happened. It's completely understandable to forget about the anniversary if you don't even remember it happening. Yes, it's an important day in history that schools should address, but why are they still beating it into kids' heads as if they saw it happen live?
GrumpyGrinch 23
Why making paper plane is considered a joke about the tragedy? Honestly, it could be a way to express emotions, any kind. Why first thing people think is - thats a joke, disrespect, etc. Is everybody crazy? Only one correct way to show feelings? Maybe first publish strict guidelines?