Today, after 6 months abroad, I finally got home to the airport at 5 a.m. where my parents were supposed to be picking me up. I called my mother to let her know I'd landed. She picked up with a sleepy voice and asked, "Who is this?" I'm an only child and we live 2 hours away from the airport. 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 went to the airport to pick up my long-distance boyfriend. Having waited six months for this, I was stoked. After waiting for three hours and sending numerous messages, I was eventually informed I was a week early. FML
Today, I bumped into my parents at the mall. They didn't tell me they were around. I live 5,000 miles away, in a different country from them. FML
Today, my mother knocked on the door of my room at 7am. I am currently over 300 miles from home, on a vacation to get away from my overbearing family. I told none of them where I was going. FML
Today, I got home from college. Since I haven't seen my parents in almost a year, I sorta expected them to come meet me/pick me up at the airport. Nope. What did I get instead? A text from my dad saying, "I hope you have a key." FML
Today, I was at the airport to pick up my mother since my baby is due soon. As she arrived, I smiled wide and opened my arms for a hug, but she walked right by me. Apparently, being pregnant makes me unrecognizable. My husband and I had to tell it her was me, her own daughter. FML
Today, I listened to a voicemail from my mom about how she misses me and can't wait to see me when I get back from vacation. Thinking she hung up, my mother then had a conversation with my aunt about how quiet the house is without me and how she'd be blessed if I didn't come home. FML
Today, I heard that my mom is coming back from France, where my brother lives. I have lived in the same place, exactly 45 minutes from my mother, for 6 years. She hasn't visited me once, but has been out of state to see my sibling. FML
Today, I went to pick up my long-distance boyfriend at the airport. It has been over six months since I last saw him and four days since I last heard from him. He never showed up. FML
Today, my parents and I went to the movies for my mom's birthday. After the movie, my mom and dad got into a fight, and left me at the movies. My cell phone was dead, and my house was about 12 miles away. They finally came and picked me up, hours later. FML
Today, my parents left for work before I had to leave for school and I decided to skip. I stayed by the phone, expecting the school to call so I could pose as my parent and excuse my absence. The phone rings and I pick up. It's my Mom, calling to leave my dad a message on the machine. FML
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mrsstimmer 13
The FML is not about op not knowing how to get home, but about op's parents apearantly not caring about seeing their child again after 6 months. I dont care how old or independent op is or should be. It is not too much to ask for your parents to be a bit exited to see you after such a long time. take care op, I hope they make you feel welcome once you get home!
Memnoc 26
Op did make arrangements.... With their parents. It's not op's fault the parents didn't show up when they were supposed to.
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Comments (8)
gring40 10
So you’re old enough to spend 6 months abroad, but can’t get home without your parents? Let them sleep, and make your own arrangements, like a grownup.
skippydoda 32
I live aboard. Usually when I go home, my parents tell me that they'll pick me up. Doesn't matter what the time is. I'd imagine that the parents did the same thing.
Memnoc 26
Op did make arrangements.... With their parents. It's not op's fault the parents didn't show up when they were supposed to.
1gullible_bugger 34
He likely had no vehicle. And taking a taxi two hours away would cost an arm and a leg. So would six months of long term airport parking to have a vehicle at the air port when he arrived. Get off his case. Not to much to ask his parents to pick him up. Most situs do the same thing if they could.
Steven Sun 4
Uber or DIDI can help you
skippydoda 32
See if you can rent a car. Or if there is a bus...
mrsstimmer 13
The FML is not about op not knowing how to get home, but about op's parents apearantly not caring about seeing their child again after 6 months. I dont care how old or independent op is or should be. It is not too much to ask for your parents to be a bit exited to see you after such a long time. take care op, I hope they make you feel welcome once you get home!
AmbrosiaFan 19
You just woke her up! Poor you however it isn't a slight. Get over it. Laugh about it later.