Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. 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 was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML
Today, I was working as a lifeguard. A woman began to have a seizure. Nervous, I went into shock and walked into a tree, knocking myself out. Post seizure, the woman stood up and walked away. Later, I woke up in the hospital. The ambulance had arrived to take her, but ended up taking me instead. FML
Today, it was an extremely hot day so I hit up the beach for a swim. Just as I entered the water, the first wave approached me. I tried to jump it and lost my footing, managing to dislocate my hip. I had to be dragged from the water by the lifeguards. FML
Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML
Today, while at work I tripped and fell in the pool while moving a waste basket. I nearly drowned and had to be saved. I don't know which is worse the fact that I nearly drowned or the fact that I'm a lifeguard. FML
Today, I was swimming at the water park, when out of nowhere a lifeguard bombed into the pool, grabbed me, and hauled me to the surface, running his hands over my chest in the process. Apparently, the way I swim makes it look like I'm in my drowning death throes. FML
Today, it was so hot in the un-airconditioned gym that when I got up off the floor, I slipped in my own pool of sweat and got a concussion. FML
Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML
Today, I was lifeguarding at a community pool when I noticed a toddler go underwater. I quickly jumped in but suddenly got a cramp, which caused me to stall. When I looked up, I saw an old woman saving him, and got a shoe thrown at my head. I was fired. FML
Today, I was taking a lifeguard certification test. I nearly drowned halfway through. FML
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peniiis 8
How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.
TBelle4Ever 15
Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!
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Comments (60)
BulldogHoops 14
That's terrible, I hope you heal up nicely! Also, who was there to save you?
BulldogHoops 14
PS: What the hell happened to the FML about ESL class? It's just gone now
debbster7 18
^ I was thinking the same think.
DocBastard 40
The mods delete these things from time to time for various reasons. Don't question them. DON'T QUESTION THEM!
xenomsftw 19
What was the fml?
Meettitan 14
40- You mustn't know. 'Tis a secret.
buck33 14
Oh I don't know, the medics? Maybe another lifeguard? Nah that wouldn't make sense.
SwagPuppet 3
OP, YDI for not taking a break. You could have told your boss you were not feeling well. I'm sure he would have allowed you to take break so you could get out of the heat.
BulldogHoops 14
53- What if OP was working at a one lifeguard community pool? There wouldn't be another lifeguard or medics present at the time.
Shrike 24
It's a swimming pool. Obviously other people were there, lifeguards or bystanders. I mean, the fact OP's still alive should give you a clue, even if you don't seem to have one in general.
Zdoggg 4
Seriously YDI. Never understood morons who pass out in the heat when they have plenty of water to drink.
soccerchic88 5
What does OP mean?
ant1ion 12
78- orange pineapple
twye 22
Original Poster, or the person who posted the FML.
realSlimjimShady 7
61- you can't drink pool water
BulldogHoops 14
58- I didn't say I didn't know if OP made it, I don't know what you're getting at there. Also, small community pools are often empty where I live, maybe that's not normal. No need to be an ass, though.
TheDrudgeChild 4
67, if he's a lifeguard, the water is either tainted with chlorine or massive amounts of salt. Would YOU drink that?
andrew_bellati 11
When did op ever say she had water? She could have forgot to bring water or the pool doesn't supply water.
Soap0015 8
I think the op is a Guy.
peniiis 8
How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.
Danny0522 8
Not the water, the heat. It's not like he was drowning, same thing could have happened in the middle of a desert.
ElatedEarthling 15
Yes, he could've passed out in the middle of the desert, but the falling into the water part seems unlikely...
Abbeygale 8
OP - I'd be thankful you landed in to the water, otherwise you would have been leaving with a few less teeth than what you came with. Its just as well someone saw you fall in though.
peniiis 8
18- you must be fun at parties...
peniiis 8
How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.
ydi_4_suking 20
dude you said that already
buck33 14
A double post. It happens. Ancient ceremonial traditions require that the doubled post get thumbed down, and sacrificed by the mods.
wagne057 6
That's not that bad dude...
BulldogHoops 14
"Passing out, dehydrated, and nearly drowning? What's bad about that? I'm a hardass!" ~wagne057
hellachillin 8
23- Hey at least the almost drowning part cancelled out the dehydrated part, he just got a little more water than he wanted
TBelle4Ever 15
Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!
Michael_92 20
Yes but who knows what's really in the "watering hole."
PoseidonsSon 3
When the watering hole is roughly 93% urine, I wouldn't drink it either.
Abbeygale 8
I actually read that with the voice of David Attenborough inside my head.
maosquare 18
10 points for perfect entry!
PeytonBieda 8
10 points to Gryffindor!
Yorih 19
There was probably a big splash, it has to have point deductions for entry *and* execution ;)
gracehi 33
Well at least you didn't have to be rescued from drowning. That would have been I infinitely more embarrassing! Seriously though, OP, you need to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and a gatorade now and then and this won't happen again.
gracehi 33
Aw shit. I missed the "crashed into the water part." Dammit... Move along, people. Nothing to see here.
SarcasticUnicorn 9
Oh God, that must have been painful. Sorry OP, hope you get better.
supportcommand 17
I have your unicorn. You can have it back after I milk all it's magic and remove its horn. Big money on the black market for these things.
dashizam 10
Hey uh, save that pee too. That stuff is like gold! Utterly beautiful when you put it on your nails, think of the possibities! How much you askin'?
SarcasticUnicorn 9
STOP IT. GIVE ME BACK MY UNICORN.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Dude, I wanna buy the unicorn's mane. That shit gets you higher than a ************!
dashizam 10
68-Who said it was your unicorn? No, unicorns don't exist! Have you taken your pills lately?
saIty 17
Oh no! So who told those pesky kids to stop running near the pool?
sporty1200xlr 6
Drink lots of water, I know how the heat is right now in California, it's a 111* where I'm at and my A/C broke 3 days ago on my delivery truck. It is freakin miserable!