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By Anonymous - 11/02/2015 21:07 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my teacher announced that he'd be out for a week because he was going to Vegas. I happily said, "Woo hoo!" Then he finished his sentence by telling me it was because his dad had died. FML

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By Dude - 21/01/2010 11:41 - United Kingdom

Today, I went back to school after missing the first 2 weeks of the new school year. I got grilled in my first lesson by my teacher for "gallivanting around on holiday in some sunny place" when I should've been at school learning. My dad had died from liver cancer. FML

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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

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By natalieeee - 18/03/2009 03:40 - United States

Today, I was talking to this really nice guy who likes me, and he tells me he's packing. I asked him where he was going, he said Puerto Rico. And I said "LUCKY!" He replied "it's for the funeral". I forgot his grandma had died. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/12/2010 14:14

Today, I told my students that I would be taking a few weeks off because a member of my family is very ill. They all cheered. FML

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By PCop - 02/08/2010 23:21 - United States

Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML

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By jalopenos - 29/01/2009 10:27 - United Kingdom

Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2011 18:38 - Ireland

Today, my professor's son died in a car accident and class has been cancelled until further notice. All my friends were delighted and cheered about it in front of me. I was dating my professor's son. FML

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By ITM21 - 09/03/2012 06:43 - United States

Today, I accused a student in my class of getting his dad to do his homework. It turns out that his dad died two years ago. FML

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By ... - 12/03/2009 18:57 - France

Today, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML

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By Mitch - 08/11/2016 04:50

Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML

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Thursday 12 February 2015 8:05

What are the odds of him having to go to Vegas because of his dad's death?

spatula232 25

Thursday 12 February 2015 10:10

Don't know if that was a gambling reference or not

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dreamful_artist 14

Thursday 12 February 2015 14:51

You're not to blame, who would know that it's because of a death in the family?

LoverWordsFood 27

Thursday 12 February 2015 15:02

As someone who has done something close like this before, just apologize after class and offer your condolences. That smooths things over, did with me. She actually made a joke from it but then again this is from my experience and who knows how your teacher takes this. I'm sorry for his loss, losing a parent can be very heartbreaking especially if it's sudden.

Ltsdragons 19

Thursday 12 February 2015 15:44

Yeah my teacher had to leave to go to Seattle for a funeral, no one saw that twist coming because she likes to keep the negative stuff for the very end

Mixed_steel 23

Thursday 12 February 2015 17:20

Murphy's Law at its finest... Sorry OP!

joebo3 5

Thursday 12 February 2015 17:38

Do you happen to go to chaffey community college?

Attacksloth 33

Thursday 12 February 2015 18:18

I don't blame you for thinking "Vegas = YAY!". A lot of this is dependent upon how your teacher phrased it, and what tone he had. I would think if someone had to go somewhere for something serious, he/she'd phrase it like "I have to go to Vegas," not "I'm going to Vegas!" If he just said the second option, you were rude for interrupting him, but you also had little way of knowing anything. YDI regardless just because this wouldn't have been an issue if you just let him finish, but I understand that you might not have known.