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The Trinity-Whitgift thread of 2013 continued

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Somelikeithott · 16/02/2013 16:46

Hi all as I posted on previous thread, I realised we had hit the 1000 mark, do felt obliged to open a new one. Hope everyone finds this thread easily

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AspiMum · 08/09/2013 18:01

Hi All, Is there anyone's DS studying in U1KJD (in W)?

FatalFlowerGarden · 08/09/2013 17:09

Ds has just rung - his phone isn't working so he was on the school emergency one! Very brief conversation but all well - tired after the journey though. I expect given the phone situation I won't hear much else this week...

burntoutdad · 08/09/2013 15:52

Just heard from Ds. They are in Italy now and had a swim already. Journey sounded great.
Ds sounded very grown up - we were quite taken aback Smile

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Somelikeithott · 08/09/2013 15:19

Thanks fatal, I've had a look on there now, nothing yet ( didn't expect anything yet). They'll just be settling down.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone

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AllNewToUs · 08/09/2013 15:17

Hi Fatal, sorry to trouble you but wld also appreciate details if blog if you could pm me too? - much appreciated! Got a call at 6.30am this morning from Dds (upon waking I think) to let me know he was in Switzerland (or at least thought he was - think he was a bit bleary!) Hoping to hear news of arrival at some point today - but assume / hope too much fun being had to think about home!

FatalFlowerGarden · 08/09/2013 12:16

PM'ed you, burnt. Anyone else? Grin

burntoutdad · 08/09/2013 11:50

Fatal - could you plse pm me the blog too Smile?

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Somelikeithott · 08/09/2013 10:17

Hi fatal, pls can you PM me the blog as well.

Burnt, you are not alone on the DS not being himself front, but people keep saying they will come back different boys ( a good thing, I hear). So can't wait to see what miracles LG would've produced.

Hectic, yes miss DS already and his little sisters haven't stopped talking about him. Still nice not to have to referee early morning arguements.

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Hecticmumof4 · 08/09/2013 09:13

Burnt -thats fab that you've heard from your DS Smile

Fatal - yes, a PM would be good as I haven't heard about the blog. Thx

burntoutdad · 08/09/2013 08:36

DS was such a pain in the a**e yesterday, couldn't wait to get him on the coach. Think it was due to nerves but he was unbearable. Big sigh of relief when we got back without him but - yes we are already missing him a little now. Last heard from him getting on the Eurostar.
Hope u all remembered to disable data roaming on DSs mobiles? One week of YouTube clips and game downloading would cost a small fortune Shock

FatalFlowerGarden · 08/09/2013 08:27

Yes, was missing him terribly last night! I was quite nervous about the journey, which is unusual for me.

Not heard anything yet but am taking that as a sign he's too busy enjoying himself Grin. Hope they get some decent weather - the forecast was pretty miserable.

I'll pm you the details of the blog if you like, hectic?

Hecticmumof4 · 08/09/2013 07:24

Anyone missing their DS already? I am Sad
He seemed wonderfully content this week and going on the coach and I am soooo pleased for him. I keep thinking about what he's doing and its not even been 24 hours!!
Does anyone know when we'll hear something? I looked on the school website and couldn't see anything.... someone mentioned a blog on here

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Somelikeithott · 07/09/2013 22:23

We did it, managed to send DSs off without too much drama. I'm sure they will have a ball. DS's sisters missing him already. Except I have to referee them when they are all together....

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SoupDragon · 07/09/2013 08:02

DS1 managed to arrive back from his school ski trip last December without his ski jacket Hmm How the hell do you forget a coat in the middle of bloody December?! He "didn't notice".

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Somelikeithott · 06/09/2013 23:41

Can I join the 'DS losing items' club? Just discovered he didn't bring home his trainers. Thankfully they are not new, he was meant to take them to LG, one of the ' not the end of the world, if they don't come back from Garda' items.

Now we have to hit the shops in the morning to get him a new pair. Watch this space for the mum with DS rushing to catch the coach just before it leaves... Sigh....

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MayContainWine · 06/09/2013 17:58

Don't worry FrazzledForty you are definitely not the only one. My head has also been banging .... bolt upright at at 3am - did I look at the week B timetable and not the Week A timetable .. if so he hasn't done the homework. As for that test the Upper First had today ...surely they know his academic prowess (or lack of) already, will they kick him out??? Etc. Etc. May have to change my name to MayContainNeurofen at this rate

FatalFlowerGarden · 06/09/2013 17:20

Believe me, soupy, it is very tempting.

SoupDragon · 06/09/2013 17:18

So, only send him with a plastic bag and one damp sock :o

FatalFlowerGarden · 06/09/2013 17:09

Gah - ds has managed to lose his boot bag and one trainer already.

His Garda case is getting heavier and heavier, but knowing him he'll probably just come back with a plastic bag with one damp sock in it... Hmm

frazzledforty · 06/09/2013 14:42

I just want to confess: I'm knackered. Frankly, I have no idea how so many parents are handling this with so much aplomb.
Last night I woke up, heart thudding, convinced DS was lost and wandering the school grounds like some B-grade horror movie. What did I do when I couldn't get back to sleep? Read this thread, of course. Only to start checking swimming kit and time table.
He's loved every minute (although I think most of it has gone right over his head: he doesn't now about the existence of notice boards and clearly misunderstood an entire lesson) and has tackled the whole thing with a gusto that completely took me by surprise.
I suspect we - or at least I - may underestimate them. It's not as if millions of children all over the world don't handle this transition every year or go through much worse! (Now if only I can remember that in the middle of the night...)

burntoutdad · 06/09/2013 12:13

Just looked at weather for LG next week - mixed bag, so unfortunately rainwear looks a must. Sure it wont stop them having a ball though.
Days seem fairly long for DS but so far so good. DS still dawdling in mornings, 'NOW' seems to translate to 'in ten minutes' in his head when rushing to get ready to catch bus!
Have to keep reminding myself how young they are and probably a bag of nerves coping with a big change from primary.

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Somelikeithott · 05/09/2013 23:55

The under 12 rugby trials were today, and U11 will be sometime after they return from LG.

We haven't packed a towel for tomorrow, I better get out of bed now to do that. DS packed his bag for games & PE as soon as he got in today. ( shock...). He didn't mention swimming though.

He isn't very happy that I've told him to give himself time to settle this week, and think about clubs when they get back from LG.

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AllNewToUs · 05/09/2013 22:53

My Ds did say that Head of First Form had announced this
morning some Rugby Trials were taking place at 4pm today!?? Please take that info with a very large pinch of salt as DS seems to not have a full grip on things yet! He said he didn't go because he didn't have his kit / boots with him (we had instead taken P E kit which was yesterday's slightly muddled message!). I am assuming he's got this wrong, and if not hope that further trials will be taking place after the school trip? Thanks for the advice all - will load him up so he can be ready for anything tomorrow!

Croydonmumtods · 05/09/2013 22:17

Apologies meant all a bit scary for us mums and dads...

Croydonmumtods · 05/09/2013 22:15

Agree with TCofB. I think they will all be told what's happening when they need to be told. All a bit scary for us mums but they have only been there 2 days! I would hate for ds to miss out on any trials but quite unlikely this will happen particularly if they are on sports scholarships. Mind you I will keep reminding ds to check notice board. Re sports kit - its been all in the bag some of it in bag rugby gear in bag and tomorrow morning I'll be putting everything back in again! Glass (bottle) of wine keeping me sane as I sew on more labels. I liked being spoon fed!