Miscellaneous: Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier...

By goodstudent - 20/06/2009 23:20 - United States

Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML

I agree, your life sucks 61 844

You deserved it 2 534

When Christmas Ends Badly…
Rather than debating politics with Uncle Roger for the umpteenth time, share the best Christmas FMLs to finally have a good family meal! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By ugh - 15/01/2016 16:08 - United States

Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 353

You deserved it 1 446

Driven

By Anonymous - 04/09/2019 16:03

Today, I drove 3 hours to get to a class, just to have the professor leave a note on the classroom door saying that she wasn't coming. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 654

You deserved it 116

By atalose - 06/03/2017 07:00 - United States - North Las Vegas

Today, my college professor said that anyone who misses the final next week automatically fails, "even if their grandmother died." My grandmother, the woman who raised me, died last night and her funeral is next week. Same day as the final. Across the country. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 533

You deserved it 381

By HM - 06/04/2011 17:28 - Germany

Today, I found out that my entire class, me included, has to rewrite the painfully difficult midterm we wrote last week. All this because the Professor left the exams strewn across her desk. The cleaners thought it was trash and disposed of them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 797

You deserved it 3 577

Breaking!

By Anonymous - 04/10/2024 12:00 - United States

Today, I sent an email to my professor requesting an extension for my assignment, using the tired old excuse that my "grandmother died." Instead, I sent it to my grandmother, who then called my dad on my family's landline in tears. FML

I agree, your life sucks 51

You deserved it 777

By projectfain - 22/05/2013 12:28 - United States - Akron

Today, I e-mailed the on-line instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 926

You deserved it 3 209

Sorry…

By Anonymous - 02/10/2009 21:07 - United States

Today, my English teacher asked me why I didn't have my project completed. Thinking quick on my feet, I told her it was because my grandmother had just passed away. Apparently they go to the same country club and have known each other for years. My teacher started crying and ran out of the room. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 761

You deserved it 73 444

By meesh22 - 06/10/2009 04:16 - United States

Today, I received an email from my professor informing me that if I missed another class, I'd be dropped from the course. I have field experience to complete tomorrow as part of my major. I emailed her two weeks ago to let her know, and we're excused by the dean. She doesn't care. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 094

You deserved it 7 934

By ... - 07/02/2014 20:30 - United States - Glen Carbon

Today, I told my professor that I'll be missing class next week due to upcoming surgery. I asked if I could take the exam that I'd otherwise miss another day. He said no, and that I'd just have to take a failing grade, then wished me luck with the surgery. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 802

You deserved it 4 071

By GLHan - 07/03/2014 22:31 - United States - Commack

Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML

I agree, your life sucks 61 375

You deserved it 3 833

me_FTW 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 9:31

your teacher is a serious asshole. js

tazz9690 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 9:35

Your professor deserves to get fired. What a piece of shit person with no sympathetic bone in her body.

Comments

Laci_Laine 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:15

Plus her grandma would want whats best for her grand daughter, and that does not include flunking...

kbtoys 2

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:25

Oh my god, that's ******* terrible. Your teacher should be beaten to death with a bag of dicks.

Paradox621 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:44

With a father who teaches at the college level and deals with this all the time, I think it's worth understanding what an unnecessary pain in the ass it is to set up another test date. Beyond all the extra crap you have to go through, you have to spend hours of your time supervising that student- and that's if they even show up. So many students are flaky about it, it's really not worth the teacher's time. Sorry if that hurts your precious feelings, but it's true.

dangalf 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 13:33

As someone already pointed out, OP wasn't asking the professor to change the date for *everyone*. She just wanted to know if *she* could take the test on another day. OP: FYL.

Lonely_Lez 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 17:57

And that would be fine except the date -was- changed in the end without sufficient notice. This negates your argument, Paradox621.

CryingHowls 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 18:54

#30, you're contradicting yourself. yeah, fine, it's a pain to move test dates for each student's unique circumstances, but he's just gonna have to go through all that again for moving the test date. duh. and isn't it even more of a pain if the parents file a complaint about the teacher? you're dad could get screwed over. seriously. lol. how did a professor end up with a son like you?

oftheblue 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 21:08

I think it's really rude you had to say "Precious" feelings, obviously making fun of the person. It's different if a student just wants to set up a diff date cus they slept late than when a family member dies and they want to attend the service. Besides, anytime I've ever had to take a test, I just went to the prof's office hours, and sat out in the hall. They went about their office hours in a normal fashion. Maybe you're not spending enough time in your office, being available for your students.

Dalarsco 0

Monday 22 June 2009 9:13

Yes, it is difficult. But for someones DEAD GRANDMOTHER it's a completely reasonable thing to do.

TheRedOneBTV 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:47

I am so sorry. :/ This sucks so much not to be able to go to your grandma's funeral... I hope you could make it back to be there for a part of the funeral. I hate your teacher for doing this. You teacher deserves to die and to have no one at their funeral. Again, I am extremely sorry.

SOMsLadyLove 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 15:58

It says the OP left grandmother's burial, which would be AFTER the memorial service!!

barlessprison 16

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:48

Hey #16! Wanna know what you and the professor have in common? You're both *****.

TheRedOneBTV 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:50

#33 Agreed.

kbtoys 2

Sunday 21 June 2009 11:13

Couldn't have said it better myself, #33.

nom_nom_nom 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 10:51

#33: excellent. I'm really sorry about your Grandmother and your asshole professor. The professor will get what she deserves.

McLaughlane 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 11:24

your teacher is a ****. fyl :( I'm really sorry.

dcard 0

Sunday 21 June 2009 11:34

#9, he/she wasn't asking for the exam date to be changed for everyone, just that he/she could sit it later on and NOT on the day of his grandmother's burial. i'm sure you would ask for the same, in that position. ever heard of sympathy??