So proud of DD1

[UnderTheNameOfSanders]

I nearly posted this in teenagers, but think it's better off here as you'll understand better why we are so proud.

DD1 has this weekend done her Bronze D of E practice expedition.

She's small, not sporty, not strong, and accident prone. She has never been resilient over physical hurts and discomforts.
It rained a lot
Apparently she wanted to give up first thing this morning.

But she completed the walk complete with heavy rucksack, and has come back all in one piece.

She'll moan tomorrow about how stiff she is, but she has done it.

We are so proud she persevered. Now she just has to complete her volunteering and do the final walk (which will no doubt be on the hottest day of the year followed by thunderstorms or something).

[RhinosAreFatUnicorns]

Brilliant :)

[Thetimes123]

Big well done

[edamsavestheday]

Well done!

[Lilka]

That's fantastic, a massive well done to her

[MerryInthechelseahotel]

That's great! I am sure she is proud of herself!

[Kewcumber]

I just love perseverance - it makes me want to burst with pride. So easy to keep going when you're really good at something and shows so much character when you're not great and you still keep going.

I'll bet you are so proud.

[SmokyHeart]

That's brilliant. Well done your DD!

[KristinaM]

Well done miss sanders.

[UnderTheNameOfSanders]

Thanks. She's aching all over today and says she positively didn't enjoy at least 70% of it (though she does tend to dwell on the negative).
We are giving loads of praise for persevering and achieving it.
Just hoping for better weather for the final expedition.

DofE has been really good for DD. It's got her doing a variety of stuff with a clear goal in mind, and gives her something to talk about in 6th form college interviews too.

(I'm rather hoping she may decide to continue to Silver, but after this w/e I think she's gone off the idea!)

[KristinaM]

Well sometimes the process isn't very enjoyable but the outcome is worth it. A useful life lesson I think

Ice packs might help the sore bits.

[redfishbluefish]

Well done!

[UnderTheNameOfSanders]

OK. Can I be extra proud please?

She's come home today and told us she's been made a prefect when the y11s go.

[KristinaM]

Yes indeed, I think you are allowed a small to celebrate . These achievements that might be small to others are often hard won for us and our kids

[MrsBW]

DH and I are about to start intros.

If, in 10 years time, DS or DD completed an expedition like that, or came home and said they'd been made a prefect, I honestly think I would burst with pride. It would be more than I ever believed possible at this stage.

Congrats to you and your DD.

[UnderTheNameOfSanders]

Thank you all.
She has only been with us 7 years and has come so far in that time.

MrsBW good luck with the intros.