By leonieNL - 12/08/2010 14:50 - Netherlands

Today, I got back from a 3 and a half week trip to South Africa to do volunteer work with children in townships. My parents forgot to pick me up, and I had to sit there by myself and wait for them, while 80 people of the same organization got loving hugs from their proud parents. FML
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fadingaway 17

That sucks. Props for helping out the poor kids here. I think it's funny how some people assume that everyone from South Africa is poor and lives in a shack. Yes there are a lot ot people like that, but S.A is mainly cities. I'm white, born and raised and living in a city in S.A. Nothing third world African poverty about it. So everyone who says YDI for coming here can die in a hole. I admire you for coming this far to help out the less fortunate, and your parents will someday admire you too.

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tigercoon 12

I'm sorry OP. I kinda know how that feels.

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I_have_no_clue 0

Buy a car and stfu.

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georgegallegos 0

agreed! If you and ur parents have enough for a trip to Africa, the u should have no problem getting a car... or get a ****** taxi. grow up and quit crying about baby shit on this site.

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justsayfuck 5

Well I'm sure you know there are children who suffer a lot more, it's always good to put things in perspective. And I think it's very good of you to volunteer, and even though your parents might not show their appreciation too well, they're probably proud of you. And a lot more people too :)

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ForestFire0 1

YDI for doing volunteer work for selfish reasons (ie your parents aproval and others recognition in general)

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WingsFan80 4

wow pretty judgemental aren't you? how do you know op was doing it for those reasons?

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twilight_0118 0

ur parents are douche bags

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Spelit 0

Your*, honey :) U & R are letters... Not words. Ask Freeze :D

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thatonedame 6

I can't recall how many times my parents forgot to pick me up. often from church classes they forced me to attend. walking home 3 miles in the dark isn't my idea of a wonderful evening. at least they let you go. So stop whining and/or start walking or flag a cab.

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CupAndSilverware 3

well, maybe it's time to find yourself a girl who would show up when your parents forger

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