My MIL Changed My Alarm Before My Final Exam to ‘Teach Me a Lesson’ – Now She’s About to Regret It
My mother-in-law, Lydia, sabotaged my final exam by changing my alarm, claiming I needed to “learn my priorities.” This was no small test—it was critical for my pediatric nursing degree at Millfield University, a program costing more than most earn in years. Her interference nearly derailed my career.
Lydia arrived for a “surprise” three-week visit during my exams, demanding dinners, shopping trips, and family visits. I tried explaining my study needs, but she dismissed my degree as a “hobby,” insisting I focus on family. Tensions escalated, culminating in her changing my alarm from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. on exam day. I missed the test, barely securing a makeup exam after frantic pleading.
Her smugness afterward was infuriating. So, I played her game. The night before her flight home, I reset every clock in the house forward three hours. Her alarm blared at midnight, sending her into a panic, rushing to the airport four hours early. Her furious messages piled up, but I slept soundly.
When she confronted me, I replied, “I thought you liked surprises!” Since then, Lydia’s been respectful, never questioning my priorities again. I passed my makeup exam, graduated summa cum laude, and now work at a children’s hospital. Karma sometimes needs a nudge, and I’d do it again.
