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What you want and what you think you'll get won't always neatly match up with reality. Many of us instinctively understand this. However, our expectations are sometimes dashed in such an epic fashion that we can't help but bedisappointed, somewhat impressed, and want to share that experience with others.

We've collected some of the biggest, funniest, and most dramatic expectation vs. realityfailsto show you just how ridiculously bad things can get. Keep scrolling forBored Panda'scurated list of comparison pics.

Getting your expectations 'right' is tougher than it sounds. If your expectations are too unrealistic, you're setting yourself up for disappointment, no matter how good the results (objectively) are.

On the flip side, if you set your expectations too low, then you won't be as disappointed when things go wrong, but you'll end up settling for less than you're worth.

It's good and healthy to dream and hope, but you have to balance it all out with a big dollop of realism.

Ideally, you want to be arealistic optimist. That's someone who is resilient and proactive. You accept the challenges and risks you face while also being confident in your ability to overcome them for the sake of a better, brighter, more positive future. It's much more practical than being an over-the-top optimist and more enjoyable than being a pure pessimist.

If your expectations are what you think will happen, reality is the truth of what actually occurs. The fact is that these two things often don't match up, and this can lead to you feeling unhappy, frustrated, angry, or discontent.

According toVerywell Mind, social media can make your expectations more unrealistic than they would otherwise be. That's because you're bombarded with seemingly 'perfect,' filtered, highly curated moments from strangers' lives. So, you end up comparing some of your worst moments in life with other people's staged 'best' moments.

"It's fine to have hopes - in fact, optimism in the face of challenges or changes can be a good thing. But having a very fixed idea of exactly what should happen or what needs to happen in order for you to be happy can lead to even more disappointment than if you faced the situation with an open mind and the understanding that things might not work out the precise way you wanted," Hannah Owens, LMSW, explains.

The danger is that, in some situations, we're so attached to our expectations of what reality should be like that we ignore what's happening right in front of us.

This can, unfortunately, have negative consequences in our lives. It can prevent us from making decisions or taking actions that would serve our best interests.

First time growing zinnias—here's what I planted, and here's what I grew. Am I doing something wrong? This is one of the first few just now coming in, so maybe the others will be fluffier.

Broadly speaking, people are inaccurate when it comes to predicting how they will feel and how (un)happy they will be in various situations.

"This means that our expectations might cause us to think that achieving certain goals will bring joy and contentment, but because these predictions are often wrong, we might pursue the wrong goals."

One way to stay grounded and realistic and keep our expectations in check is to slow down and focus on gratitude. When you start appreciating what you do have, instead of expecting more or thinking about what you don't have, you enjoy life more, leading to greater well-being and more happiness.

Moreover, when you keep your expectations more grounded instead of letting them outpace reality, you avoid considerablestress.

Managing your expectations is impossible without first becoming aware of them. Try to think about where your expectations come from and to what extent they line up with objective reality.

Meanwhile, whenever you feeldisappointedthat things didn't pan out quite like you wanted them to, think about whether your hopes were realistic in the first place. Then, make a plan on how to set more realistic expectations for the future.

Moreover, you have to consider the fact that you may be vastly overestimating how happy you will be once you have the things you want. No, it's not 'wrong' to want more. But you can enjoy life much more if you savor the things, opportunities, and relationships that you already have.

Meanwhile, actively avoid comparing yourself to others. And don't repress your disappointment whenever you feel it. It's healthier to accept your emotions as they arise, even if they're not always accurate representations of reality.

Which of these expectation vs. reality comparison pics made you laugh or got you fuming the most?

When was the last time that you felt seriously disappointed by something you ordered or made?

How do you manage your expectations so that you stay grounded but hopeful?

We'd love to hear your perspectives! Share them in the comments.

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Why Tiger Woods Won't Hire a Driver (Exclusive Source)

Tiger Woods has previously declined to hire a driver for himself due to privacy reasons, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively

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Tiger Woods' desire for privacy is stopping him from hiring a driver, a source tells PEOPLE.

Following hisarrest for driving under the influence (DUI)near Jupiter Island, Fla., on Friday, March 27, a local source tells PEOPLE exclusively that the professional golfer has opted not to hire a driver for himself — despitepreviously being involved in other car accidents.

Woods, 50, "doesn't want anyone to watch over him or know what he is doing," the source says. "And he thinks he is fine to drive."

The athlete wascharged with DUI with property damage, as well as refusal to submit to a lawful test, after he wasinvolved in a rollover crashon Friday.

Tiger Woods on Dec. 7, 2025.Credit: David Cannon/Getty

The source adds that Woods prefers to keep his life private and dislikes negative attention.

"He is not a social butterfly and prefers to hang around his home with his kids, or hitting balls, or playing video games," the source says. "He despises public scrutiny."

A representative for Woods did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Woods sharestwo teenage children, daughterSam, 18, and sonCharlie, 17, with ex-wifeElin Nordegren. He is now datingVanessa Trump, and the source tells PEOPLE that Vanessa, 48, seemingly fits easily into his world.

"Vanessa has settled right into their dating life due to the similarities in their current situations with kids, great weather out their door, golf in their lives, and school projects for their kids," the source says.

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The March 27 crash that led to Woods' DUI arrest involved the athlete's Land Rover and a pressure-cleaning truck that was pulling a small trailer, Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensiek previously said in apress conference.

The police chief confirmed that Woods "did exhibit signs of impairment," but added that authorities "were not suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail," where he blew "triple zeroes" on the breathalyzer test.

After bonding out, Woods wasreleased from custody at Martin County jail that same day. Hismugshotwas released shortly after his arrest.

Woodswas previously involved in two other car accidents. He sustained serious injuries in a2021 crash in Los Angelesthat required surgery and was also involved in a separateincident in 2009, also near his Florida residence.

Woods was previously charged with DUI in 2017 after being found by police asleep in his car in Jupiter Island. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving, ultimately receiving a fine and a one-year probation.Woods also entered a diversion program.

"I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved," he said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE at the time. "What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn't realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly."

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Oil jumps, stocks slide ahead of U.S. stock market open as Iran war rounds one month

Global oil prices jumped and U.S. stock futures slid ahead of Monday's market open after the weekend sawIran-backed Houthi militantslaunch ballistic missiles at Israel and 3,500additional U.S. troopsarrivein the Middle Eastas the conflict rounded one month.

Two men are silhouetted against lights from large tankers floating across the water at night. (Elke Scholiers / Getty Images)

Advanced trades on the three major U.S. stock indexes were down as much as 0.5% at 10:20 p.m. ET Sunday. Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, surged 3% to more than $116 a barrel, the highest level since the conflict started, while U.S. crude climbed 3% to nearly $103 a barrel.

Investorshave begun to questionPresident Donald Trump's ability to assuage markets without material progress on the ground.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that the U.S. "will make a deal" with Iran and that negotiations between the two countries are going well.

"I think we'll make a deal with them, pretty sure, but it's possible we won't," he told reporters. He later said a deal could come "soon."

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Trump also told reporters that Iran "gave us most of" a15-point planthe U.S. sent Tehran to end the war, something Iran has yet to publicly confirm, and that 20 boatloads of oil — on top of 10 the previous week — will be passing through the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday "out of a sign of respect."

Trump separatelytold The Financial Timeson Sunday that an Iran deal could be made "fairly quickly" and that he wants to "take the oil in Iran."

Average U.S. gasoline prices hit $3.98 a gallon Sunday, according to AAA, the highest since the summer of 2022. A newBloomberg News reportsaid U.S. government officials and Wall Street analysts had begun considering the prospect that oil prices could surge to as much as $200 a barrel as the largest oil shock in decades continues to reverberate.

Patrick De Haan, chief analyst at Gas Buddy, estimates that later this week, U.S. drivers will have spent an additional $10 billion on gasoline since the conflict beganone month ago.

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Trump says intel chief Tulsi Gabbard 'softer' than him on Iran nuclear issue

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at differences among his top aides on ‌their approach to Iran, saying that his intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard was "softer" than him ‌on curbing Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

Trump, who also suggested that a deal could be near to contain Tehran's nuclear ambitions, said "yeah, sure," when asked by a reporter whether he retained confidence in Gabbard, the U.S. director of national intelligence.

"She's a little bit different in her thought process than me," Trump said aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington after a weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence in ‌Florida. "But that doesn't make somebody ⁠not available to serve. I would say that I'm very strong on the fact that I don't want Iran to have a nuclear weapon ⁠because if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it immediately. I think she's probably a little bit softer on that issue, but that's okay."

Trump seldom acknowledges debate among top officials over the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, which is entering its second month.

Vice President JD Vance has staked ‌out a cautious approach on conflict and some other top Republicans have privately worried about the conflict's domestic economic and political costs.

The Republican president's administration has given conflicting messages about the state of Iran's nuclear program.

In the run-up to the war, some top administration officials said Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, although others — including the president — claimed that ‌another U.S.-Israeli campaign last summer had destroyed its weapons program.

Iran has maintained that its nuclear program was for peaceful purposes.

Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, told lawmakers earlier this month that the U.S. intelligence community had "high confidence" that ‌it knows where Iran keeps its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. At the time, she declined to discuss in a public session whether the U.S. has the means to destroy it.

An official with close ties to Gabbard, Joe Kent, who headed the National Counterterrorism Center, ‌earlier this month resigned over the war, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the U.S.

(Reporting by Steve Holland aboard Air Force One and Trevor Hunnicutt in Washington; Editing by Sergio Non and Stephen Coates)

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Tennessee community 'shattered' after deadly school bus crash

Sorrow punctuated the opening of the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix race in Jackson, Tennessee, on March 28.

The day before, aschool bus carrying students and stafffrom Kenwood Middle School crashed on its way from Clarksville, Tennessee, to the student competition, hosted by Greenpower USA. Officials said the crash also involved a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Two students were pronounced dead at the scene, and several more were airlifted to hospitals across the region, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The opening ceremony of the Grand Prix event included a moment of silence, prayer, and acknowledgments of the victims who died in the crash.

"Today feels a little different, but know that my family and the city has been praying for you all, for those that we lost yesterday," Jackson Mayor Scott Conger told dozens of coaches, parents, students, and staff gathered in the parking lot of the Jackson Rockabillys Stadium. "I want you to have a clear head, do well. ... We welcome you to our city."

Around 120 miles northeast in Clarksville, mourners placed flowers at the entrance of Kenwood Middle School. One affixed a teddy bear to the handles of the front doors with black and gold ribbons around its neck, representing the school colors.

In a March 28 Facebook post, Clarksville-Montgomery School System Director Jean Luna-Vedder encouraged students and staff across the district to wear black and gold on Monday, March 30, as a sign of unity. She also asked school leaders to determine an appropriate place and time to gather and reflect on the tragedy.

Luna-Vedder said she spent the night of March 27 visiting hospitals to check on students and their families.

"I was overwhelmed by the selfless and compassionate moments I observed," part of her post read. "Even amid an unimaginable tragedy and the profound distress each person was experiencing, the love and compassion everyone has shown for one another have been a breathtaking reminder of the power of community and humanity."

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The evening of March 28,hundreds of mourners gathered for a vigiloutside Kenwood Middle School. Grieving parents, students, elected officials, and community members remembered the students lost while the sun set for only a second time since the day of the crash.

"We are Clarksville strong," said Pastor Dewayne Carter, who helped organize the event. "Everyone stands together as one."

Still shaken, middle school students stood arm-in-arm, hugging and weeping as candles were lit in memory of their lost classmates. Parents stood close by among the silent crowd to console and support.

Carter told the crowd to rely on faith during the healing process.

"Prayer is always a need in the community, especially under these circumstances," he said. "But we are trusting and believing in God to heal your heart. We are trusting and believing in God to guide you along this journey."

'Our hearts are shattered'

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System bus was carrying 25 students and five staff members from Kenwood Middle School, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. It crashed around noon on March 27 on Highway 70 near Cedar Grove in Carroll County, which is about 20 minutes outside Jackson.

The identities of those killed, details on injuries, and the cause of the wreck had not been disclosed as of March 28.

Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesperson Lt. Bill Miller said the agency is working closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials to investigate.

"A crash of this magnitude is going to take time ... to thoroughly investigate," Miller told The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, on March 28.

The wreck triggered a massive multiagency response. Officials said seven air ambulances took patients to various hospitals across the region. Families were reunited at a church in nearby Huntingdon.

"Our hearts are shattered at the tragic loss of two young lives," a March 27 Facebook post from the school district said. "Please continue to keep these families in your hearts. We continue to pray for the students and employees injured and everyone who was affected by today's accident. The Kenwood Middle community will need our continued support, and we will share opportunities to assist families as details are confirmed."

Counselors will be available to the school and district community for as long as needed, the post said. It also included a statement from Kenwood Middle School Principal Karen Miller.

"Our school community experienced an unimaginable tragedy this morning," Miller said. "As we process this loss together, please know that the well-being of our students, staff and families remains our top priority."

Miller asked for prayers and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support as news of the wreck spread. She said the school is relying on families to decide how and when to communicate what happened to their children at home, and that counselors will be available at the school starting on Monday, March 30.

"We recognize that many children may struggle with grief or uncertainty when learning about a loss," Miller said. "We encourage you to be attentive to your child's emotional needs and to create space for them to express their thoughts or feelings. Our school counseling team are ready to assist and can also connect families with additional community resources if needed."

Student racers honor Kenwood Middle School

At the Grand Prix event in Jackson on March 28, some teamstaped numbers 52 and 72 on the hoods of the go-kartsthey built ahead of their races. Those numbers would have been on the Kenwood Middle cars.

"We're thinking about the Kenwood Middle community," Greenpower USA Executive Director Drew Sparks said. "I've been talking with the teacher of that school off and on for the past several hours, and it's just absolutely heartbreaking."

Organizers made space under a tent for the community to write condolences, prayers, and words of kindness on a large sheet of paper, which will be delivered to the school.

Danielle Hastings was among those who signed. She said her daughter is in the seventh grade at Jackson Academic STEAM Academy and was part of the school's Greenpower team that day. The day felt bittersweet to her on the heels of the tragedy.

"I know if I was in their place, it would really warm my heart to know that even though the show is going on, people are kind of muddling through and trying their best to show up for our kids in honor of them," she said.

Lawmakers react to fatal Tennessee school bus crash

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee asked his fellow Tennesseans to join him and his wife, Maria Lee, in prayer for all those impacted by the deadly wreck in a post on X the evening of March 27.

"We are heartbroken over the loss of life and ask for God's healing over the injured," the governor said. "As authorities continue to investigate, we are deeply grateful to every first responder supporting these Tennesseans in their most difficult time."

Maj. Travis Plotzer, who serves with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, paused before delivering an update during a news briefing on March 27.

"I want to speak directly to the families of the students that we lost today: There are no adequate words we can use to ease the pain that you're feeling right now," Plotzer said. "This is a parent's worst nightmare."

Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts released a lengthy statement the morning of March 28 about the wreck.

"The depth of our sadness hasn't been felt yet, since the days to come will be difficult. Our city grieves at the loss of these children, who were much too young with their whole lives in front of them," Pitts said. "They were on their way to an event that this group of bright, talented, students had prepared for during the school year. Those that were injured will heal physically, but the emotional toll will be difficult to overcome for years."

He encouraged community members to rally together.

"Be wary of any finger-pointing or speculation," he said. "That serves no purpose. Instead, let's show our love and support for the students and families."

Rachel Wegner covers education and children's issues for The Tennessean. Got a story you think she should hear? Reach her via email atRAwegner@tennessean.com. You can also find her on X or Bluesky under the handle RachelAnnWegner.

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Jack Hughes scores twice as Devils rally past Blackhawks 5-3

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes scored 19 seconds apart late in the third period and Jake Allen made 28 saves as the New Jersey Devils rallied to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Sunday night.

With New Jersey trailing 3-2, Hamilton scored at 14:32 before Hughes scored at 14:51 to put the home team ahead and electrify the Prudential Center crowd. Hughes — who also had two assists — added his 22nd goal of the season into an empty net with 31 seconds left.

Connor Brown and Simon Nemec also scored for New Jersey, which has won six of its last eight games.

With the Blackhawks on a 5-on-3 advantage, Frank Nazar rifled a pass from Connor Bedard past Allen at 10:51 of the third for his second goal of the night. Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which ended its four-game trip with a third-straight loss after resounding defeats to the Flyers and Rangers.

Mikheyev started the scoring with his 15th goal at 4:19 of the first.

Brown tied it with his 15th goal at 11:15.

Nazar put the visitors ahead 2-1 at 13:11 of the first. A first-round pick by Chicago in 2022, Nazar was one of 11 players on the Blackhawks roster on Sunday age 23 or younger.

Nemec tied the contest 2-2 at 15:48 of the second with his 11th goal of the season, assisted by Dawson Mercer who was playing his 401st consecutive game to tie Travis Zajac for the franchise record.

Chicago will miss the postseason for the sixth-straight season.

Spencer Knight made 35 saves in defeat.

New Jersey is 10 points behind Columbus for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with nine games remaining.

Devils captain Nico Hischier played his 600th career game. The 27-year-old forward from Switzerland was the first overall pick by New Jersey in the 2017 draft.

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