Work, Money and Kids: Next step

Next step

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, after my son graduated from nursing school which I, as a single parent, paid for with blood, sweat, and tears, during his grad party he was asked what his next step was. His response was, "Eh, I kinda realized I hate nursing." FML

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By Anonymous - 06/08/2014 16:57 - United States - San Antonio

Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML

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elisabeth1_fml 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:13

At least he finished. I'm a nurse and knew a few who quit half way through. He's always got it if he changed his mind later.

Flutequeen 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:10

He should have known at least half way through is courses that he didn't want to be a nurse.

Comments

swearv 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:51

Omg that's so sad... Hopefully he would put your hard work to use!

jwade11 12

Monday 24 October 2011 17:32

You're dp is so sad. You think youre destined to be alone forever???

MrSassypants 33

Monday 24 October 2011 12:51

You can pay with blood, sweat and tears and during a graduation party? Well if I had a nickel for every time I seen that happen I'll have three damn nickels.

guckylynn 19

Monday 24 October 2011 16:45

Saw

satomi_ishida 0

Monday 24 October 2011 16:49

Mrsassypants wrote it that way on purpose, I'm sure, because he was "writing" with an accent. Don't give me that look xD

MrSassypants 33

Tuesday 25 October 2011 4:27

51 saw** two stars because you forgot your one star. :) 52 Nah, it was just a typo. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody gets those days..... I am not going to continue that Miley Cyrus song.

xMaeLA 24

Tuesday 18 October 2016 7:17

I hate myself for this but *Everybody has those days* ^^;;

booiloveeyou 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:54

how unappreciative..

puppytaco64 8

Monday 24 October 2011 13:12

"So, what are you gonna do know?" "I'm thinking I'll join the army, nursing sucks."

amam96 7

Monday 24 October 2011 13:18

That's terrible... how unappreciative.

musicanonymus 0

Monday 24 October 2011 13:26

I would say "word as a nurse until you pay me all back" By the end of that he's going to have to like it.

lilly98ish 4

Monday 24 October 2011 14:05

Yur smart lol good idea I agree with him! Or her but I agree lol

perdix 29

Monday 24 October 2011 15:00

I agree with the "work as a nurse until you pay me back" part, but liking what you do for a living is a luxury that many of us can't afford. I'd say, "Suffer through a few years of nursing until we're square, then you can pursue your dreams on your own dime!"

Bbhd05 0

Monday 24 October 2011 15:05

Haha oh perdix.

Daralea 21

Monday 24 October 2011 22:34

Got to pay for rent somehow and being a street juggler doesn't work for everyone. Use the damn degree! They're not just collectibles, they mean something.