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I think dds exam certificates are ready to collect this month sometime

We have to send in time that we plan to come and collect them. I'm just waiting for confirmation from exam board on what happens with the replacement.

@teafor1 thanks, I was pretty furious. They don't know I went over their heads direct yet.

Many secondary schools have a certificates presentation evening.
Otherwise they may contact to say ready to collect in person.
Or send them directly.

They only come out about now-ish.

That’s horrible! I can’t believe the school did that! Good for you pushing it.

No GCSE certificates given to my dd yet. I’ve been wondering how they will give them to students who are now at college.

@OhCrumbsWhereNow
Brilliant 👏
Dds school didn't send her drama paper for review as I requested but 🤷‍♀️
Dds not bothered luckily I am

Good news for us yesterday.

School decided not to submit GCSE papers we requested for review and ignored all my chaser emails. Spoke to the exam board who have been amazing and after submitting evidence that DD had requested, chased etc, their panel decided to allow a very late review at the beginning of last week.

Got the results back yesterday afternoon, and the English Lang paper 1 went up 8 marks and 2 grades. So an overall grade rise on the whole exam. She now has near identical scores on all the English papers rather than 3 the same and one massively lower.

I feel very vindicated!

Obviously now I have to try and sort out getting new documentation and certificates with the new higher grade since they've all been printed and sent out to schools.

Hi all,
Hope you're managing to stay dry...it's raining biblically here I don't have enough wood to build an ark, sadly
Dd has been voted as her class rep for student council!
She's really enjoying the course.
She has a very busy social weekend, so I'll be mum taxi again 😩
My shoulder is very sore (rotator cuff? Except I haven't I injured it?..)
So I'm going to try and arrange some physio.
Hope all the dc are enjoying their courses...I always think this is the worst term...wet dark, cold, everyone just wants to get home after class.
It'll pick up in the Spring 😊🌸

@OWCAAgentP my DD is also in a small class and a big college and finding it hard to make friends. She’s enjoying her course but it would be so much nicer if she had a friend.

We are lucky that the half term was just one week! She’s in only three days so it seemed like a week and a half but I can’t believe how long some of yours have been out! That is tough.

Well….. yay to the 🦷 being good! 😼… I’m so sorry that the rest is still crappy. Well done on getting a GP appointment.. hopefully you can get some advice/ diagnosis regarding your shoulder/arm pain…. ( and maybe mention you’re feeling a bit shabby, overall, too…..🤷‍♀️.. just an idea. It may help, just even verbalising it….. 🤗) x

I hope that DD was ok in college today…..🤞.. and DH is over his op…

@OWCAAgentP…… sorry! Opportunities for meeting up with others going on the trip, as hopefully will be students off other course, also looking to make friends prior to the trip… 🤞🙏…

@OWCAAgentP… I just wanted to say that I hope your DD was ok back at college, today. That is a long stretch off.

I understand what you’re saying about making friends. It must be really hard, with small class, big college and perhaps not much opportunity to meet others outside of class… Hopefully the college trip may have opportunities beforehand, for met

I know!!! It seems light years away!!!!

Yes, I know what you mean…. But, sometimes just knowing they are happier than before is just the next feeling in the world! I’m happy your DS is happy 😸……!

My dd was the same...it was too long off imo

DD has gone back into college for the first time since the 23rd October today. They had a teacher training day, then half term, then last week work set online because of GCSE exams. I think she was a bit nervous this morning but hopefully she will come home feeling a bit more relaxed.

As with others I think college was the right choice for her and she is really enjoying the course. Finding it quite hard to make friends though as the college is really big and she is only there three days a week. Her actual class is quite small but I think they are all pretty quiet and don't talk much. She has a college trip in January so it would be great if she could get to know some of the others going before then.

That's great to hear!
College the right choice for us as well.
Hard to believe we/I spent so much of last year angsting over GCSEs, A Level choices or the BTEC.
I am not sure DS is working hard but he is happy and engaged and making lots of new friends.

Hey! Oh, that is so heartening to hear! I am hearing so many people mention similar…. how their children were so unhappy at their school and are “ blossoming” now.

You know how we have all mentioned at some point how our knowledge of BTEC wasn’t great, prior to this? What strikes me is how in my experience colleges seem to actually want their students to succeed, and will praise/ support any effort that is being made, as opposed to some schools, who only see lack of success and penalise for supposed “ lack of effort “…… Anyway!

My DS experience is all good, right now, too. I’m happy yours is still enjoying his!

@Sisublondie
Teeth fine👍
Good job, they seem to be the only bit of me that is atm 😩
Drs have given me an appointment for next Monday 🤷‍♀️

@swampwitch0

Good LUCK 🍀🤞🙏 at the Dentist! 🦷 I hope it’s pain free!! ( I have my “ emergency filling” tomorrow- so thanks for reminding me!- booked it in September 🙄!)..
Have you see anyone about shoulder pain? Give my fractured wrist, I had someone in similar position give a heads up that she now has a frozen shoulder after recovering from hers?? Have you had anything happen non-shoulder related that may be radiating?? I’d definitely try to see a Dr with it having gone on for over a week…. 🤗 for all that …x

Course spec!! Excellent for doing that!! (I had been reassured by DS seemingly in control of assignments, but it seems to have been quite quiet, and certainly be said he didn’t have one after half term, so I think I should keep a eye on that too). What part do you think is confusing her with this part of coursework? Or, is it possibly it’s “ in hand” but she’s “ overthinking it” and being a little self- critical?

Well, DH took DS into college, as he was scared that he wouldn’t be allowed on the bus ( I assured him he would, he is the only person who gets on in that village- and to explain the situation). I haven’t heard from him since ( oh, actually, I did! To ask for more lunch money!!) , so I’m hoping it was fine, at worst pay for a replacement ( which I’ll no doubt refund!). Funny you never really check! It’s actually ironic how I prised open every bloody pocket on his dsmn Velcro pockets, even picking out little tissue particles from a tissue obviously missed when I was staying at my Mum’s and tutting!).. not even thinking of checking hoodie pocket.., as, it’s not even strictly a pocket!!! Is it??

I hope 🦷 went ok!! And DD coursework ticking along better!
😸

Thats great to hear 😊
Dd much prefers college to school, too

I got the coirse spec out last night (I printed it off when dd registered)
She seems to be a bit confused as to what's required so I'll show that to her later.
But first...the dentist 😬

@Sisublondie
I must confess something...
I don't really check pockets prior to washing
😬
This has led to the odd washed lip balm but nothing too bad.
I imagine he'll have to pay for a replacement, (depending on college policy) but so many kids lose their lanyard/locker key...the colleges are very used to it!
I hope its sorted quickly and ds isn't too stressed by it x
Dd seems ok...is working on her coursework. She's very very critical of herself so I have to bite my tongue sometimes.
I've been struggling with shoulder/arm pain for about a week ☹️
It's really painful 😒

Did you get your lazy weekend? I hope so. I hope you’re feeling bit better and manage to get some “ me time”. to MRI appointment coming through! I’m waiting for one for my Mum, too.. I hope that all goes well! And, good to hear DH Op went ok and on the mend…

Mine was mainly DS new phone arriving, to have NO WiFi/service to set it up, so off grid fury! Lazy, aside from that, tho 🙄😹!

Good news re both DD! How were their weekends?

So, you know how ( well I do) Mothers tend to blame themselves, in situations where it patently is not our fault?? Well, when I am doing laundry, I always always always check pockets! Even after I have asked “ Have you checked your pockets”. Well. Yesterday, I asked DS to make sure all ready for college etc…. Brought his uniform down…. I double checked every bloody pocket of his trousers, all empty…… fine. Then, 1am ish, he wakes me, panicked, asking if I’d seen his lanyard and bus pass? Nope. Of COURSE I had double checked his pockets…! He drags me off to check the heated clothes dryer thing…. I find it IN THE POCKET OF HIS HOODY!!! Everything faded out, QR codes gone, battered and broken! 😡 … Literally the ONLY “non-pocket” I have never checked in my whole life .. Neither of us have slept, he’s stressed about not being allowed on bus, getting into trouble at college and clearly I am blaming myself. 🤯!

So, anyhoo!! Cracking start to the week! Dark and foggy here, too. Hope you’re feeling bit stronger and both DD are in positive frames of mind this Monday morning….🤞😸.. Have a good one!

Thanks @Sisublondie
I do feel a bit fragile atm tbh.
But! Dhs op went ok, he's not in too much pain.
Dd back at college and seems to be happy to be back.
Older dd worked all week so she's happy.
And my mums MRI appointment finally came through!! 🙌
I'm planning a lazy weekend - let's hope it happens! :)

Hey, I’ve been wondering how she / DH got on today. My DH picked me up from Mum’s and 21/2 hours home, to run in and get my car keys and rush to meeting so only just seen DS now. Yeh. I’m pretty sure I was only missed for my later-than-Dad-will-agree-to-Pick Ups!

…. awwww… Ok, so she’s decided about her hobby. Well, let’s just hope that she soon realises that she is really happy with her decision, and it’s a wait off her shoulders..
.. and, it IS good that she could start the adult- version next year. Oh, the port thing, making such big decisions…
But you, too. How upsetting to get home, after most probably a lovely ( and rare, for me!) night out and go come home to upset DD needing you. You must be mentally and physically exhausted, as then having to be there to support DH.

I really hope you all get through tomorrow and then are able to get some rest this weekend…… 🤞🙏💕x