Today, my science teacher decided not to recommend me for an honors science class for next year. The reason? Last week, I made the mistake of asking whether spray tans give vitamins in the same way as the sun. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had a science test. A question asked, "What is the first stage of photosynthesis?" I didn't know, so just trying to be light-hearted, I wrote, "The plant must first believe in itself." My teacher didn't think it was funny, and gave me detention for insulting her intelligence. FML
Today, during science, my friend thought it would be funny to pour corrosive acids into the reaction test I was making. I had to explain to my parents why I have no eyebrows, but the worst part is that I only got a D. FML
Today, as a science teacher, I did a science experiment in front of a class. One of my students asked me if it was "photoshopped." He was being serious. FML
Today, I asked my college chemistry teacher for some much-needed help. Instead of explaining anything to me, she scoffed that if I don't understand something, I should "just Google it." 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, my math teacher decided to use my acne as an example of symmetry in front of the whole class. FML
Today, I was called a wimp for getting a sunburn. FML
Today, my math teacher decided to give everyone in the class candy. He skipped me, and when another student pointed it out, his response was, "I don’t like her." FML
Today, a student set me on fire while I was lecturing my class about proper lab safety. FML
Today, I was taking a biology final and was just randomly tapping my pencil. My teacher thought I was somehow communicating with the person next to me, and decided to fail me. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
Yes, they do. The orange color comes from smashed carrots, and your skin absorbs the nutrients. Come on now. That's common knowledge.
cyna_g 18
You kinda had that coming, man.
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Comments (108)
jjh1978 11
Sounds to me like you don't deserve to be "honored!"
Nexpecto 28
Spray tans give vitamins like her teacher gives recommendations.
marcranger 29
Oooooh, burn. Like the kind you get from a spray tan.
alliewillie 22
Ok, while I agree that wasn't the most intelligent question, it seems sad the teacher is basing his entire class schedule next year on a single question - aren't teachers there to answer questions? His grades and performance should be the deciding factor, not a random - albeit ridiculous - question asked in class.
blazingshot147 19
Well in all honesty, it is a valid question. If you think about it, vitamin C can be absorbed through sunlight, meanwhile zinc is absorbed into the skin through sunscreen, so it's possible that vitamins (If any are present) can be absorbed through spray tans. Sorry, I'm just thinking aloud and trying to think about it logically.
Vegetarian27 24
Actually Vitamin D is produced by the skin when the UV light reacts with it. Vitamin C is consumed, not absorbed from sunlight.
cyna_g 18
You kinda had that coming, man.
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
op I think thats a legit question. .Like if the spray tan solution has some vitamins within it and once it hits your skin it nourishes it.. I mean lotion does it, why not a spray?
riffehunter 16
i minda agree with 75, just seems like op was overthinking it,but I find the fact that she is willing to ask and genuinely learn something admirable, too many people are so afraid of being wrong that they just memorize the book and dont learn or potentially find issues or solutions with something that exists. If I were a teacher, and provided op was capable of handling the workload, I would have definately recomended her for a opportunity to further his learning. you seem to have a genuine interest in the subject. I hope you are able to convince your teacher.
Welshite 40
Yes, they do. The orange color comes from smashed carrots, and your skin absorbs the nutrients. Come on now. That's common knowledge.
kerstileann 26
Thats preposterous everybody knows its fresh squeezed oranges.
kerstileann 26
I admit defeat and will now sink with my ship (of downvotes). I thought that would be funny, guess not. :(
Welshite 40
Kerstileann, don't let it get you down. I thought it was a cute joke, and you made an effort to contribute to the light-hearted atmosphere. So, thank you.
SystemofaBlink41 27
And then, the fallen hero arose from the downvotes.
doctorhook86 25
#37: Yep, FMLers are a fickle bunch, mostly inclined to vote in the direction everyone else votes, except for rare situations like this.
Setareh23 34
Yeah, don't worry, I laughed a little when I read it :)
JayGatsby 25
well I mean duh they have nutrients, why do you think Snooki spray tans herself.
iRambo 12
Orange you glad you said that?
matega 18
In fact, retinol (AKA vitamin A) is often applied as an ointment to treat psoriasis. In this case, smearing smashed carrots on your body would actually help.
mmazzaa 16
My brain farts too sometimes
tehman117 21
And so does your butt...heh heh brain butt.
HeWillBeLoved105 22
How old are you?
xleanne_aLly 23
17 I thought it was funny. reminds me of beavis and butthead.
doctorhook86 25
#17 and #40: You're both awesome people with intact senses of humour. Have some upvotes!
llamarrama01 21
Well, does it?!?!
goaliestud30 23
Maybe that wasn't the only reason why ur not in honor science
Dlzq 22
Your own fault, though.
Ashwathi 21
Teachers are there for you to ask questions, not penalize you for them, and they wonder why nobody asks questions.
Ichiya 29
That was a dumb question plain and simple.
StzaCrack666 18
it was a statement not a question
brand125 17
44- no, the op asked a QUESTION...
thespiantess 18
But when deciding which students should be in an honor class, teachers do take in consideration if the students ask ridiculous questions that aren't honor-student level.
chosha_fml 27
FML proves yet again that there IS such a thing as a stupid question.
littleteapot 21
My history teacher in 10th grade always told us there's no such thing as a stupid question. Only stupid people. Then frequently bitched about us not asking enough questions.
Sariasprincy 7
I'm pretty sure police officers deal with the dumbest questions ever. I heard a woman ask an officer once why it was illegal for her to drive around with her high beams on.....
BlockOfRedStone 25
The sun helps your body make vitamin D, but it doesn't GIVE you Vitamin D, OP probably forgot that detail. He was probably wondering if spray tanning helped your body make Vitamin D as well, which I'm not sure if it does.
str1kepa1n 16
If you get an expensive brand, you also get super human powers.