I am in a quandary of whether I should let DD have a interview for a 6th form place at a Girls Grammar.

DD told her friends today ( most of DDs friends are in Lower 6th) Most of them are very happy for her.

DDs Best friend told her " I am delighted for you and shows what you can do , when you don't mess around" they play together in the Under 18 County Hockey side as well as the School's first team and have been friends since they were 6. DDs best friend also said " Don't you dare mess this up and punish you mum though stupidity and not trying"

Thank You Everyone. I have just made ten phone calls to various people including elder daughter who once again knew before me (Courtesy of a text before she got back into the car) DD is on the phone at the moment thanking her "Senco for all the hard work she has done with her"

. The hard work starts "Now DD", 4 As are and 3 Bs are needed "Not Projected , actual" .
Remember don't think you are there because you are not. DD Behave Yourself in Biology Prove the "Arse" wrong and get the A that you are more than capable of. DD no more talking in Class , no more histrionics ,just concentrate until June.

DD has just said , "It will be Easier without boys in the Class" You would think she was 11, not 17 wouldn't you.

I dropped DD of at the school for the interview 12.50 Pm , after rushing of from current school at 11.40 ( Made her go in for first two lessons) to drive 30 Miles with nervous and anxious DD in car ( Hopeless first two lessons , she could not concentrate and just stared out of the window: her words)
I was dreading the interview because when DD has gone ( IT CAN BE GAME OVER).

She went in to the interview at 1 PM shaking with nerves, despite the techniques the Senco had given her to quell the nerves.
She came out at 2 pm with a beaming smile on her face , saying that the she loves the school and its "Brill" she couldn't stop telling me how bright some of the Girls are, speaking at 100 mph Could not understand a thing she was saying, ( she has not spoken to any, so how does she know) I say "Tell me how the Interview went DD"
Oh she says" It went well , they have offered me a place if I get 4As and 3Bs " They also said my attached letter was very impressive and showed great determination and character that I want to succeed despite the difficulties I have , she then starts rabbiting for 25 Minutes Non stop

"SHUT UP DD YOU ARE DRIVING ME MAD".

This is one of the greatest days in my life, and I am so proud of DD. I know for many of you it is only a Sixth Form Interview ,but for DD it is an immense achievement .

Thank You Gardenfeature. The link was very interesting. I can certainly see similarities between the 9 yr old boy ( Who was very bright but obsessed with Electric Motors) who was "Unteachable" when in a Classroom of normal pupils and DD . Although on occasions DDs behaviour was just "Pointless" and achieved nothing but making herself cry and feel worthless, and act like a little girl of 3., On other occasions she wanted to be seen as intellectually equal to her teachers so would ask questions, that a 15 yr old would ask at 7 years of age , the teachers would answer the question, but that was not enough for DD. When the teacher told DD to work she would perform and disturb the rest of the class. this behaviour continued though Secondary School and resulted in Many many Detentions and being excluded on 3 occasions and the school despite her intelligence ( Throwing the towel in with her) until the Senco finally got though to her at the 11th hour.

I was despairing of her behaviour and waste of potential, and was thinking the only option was Vocational education, and believed it may have had to be a Level 1. I dread to think of the poor students , who would have had to put up with DDs behaviour though "Boredom". she would have become a " Total Knightmare" and quite possibly been very rude to the other students. However she may have come off worse as some of those students know who to look after themselves.

Just got of the phone from current school asking for permission for absence on Wednesday ( Interview is 1 Pm) . The school have given permission but have been difficult , insisting she has to come in the morning until 11.30 first 2 lessons .

The Interview is at a school 30 miles the other way so will be a challenge getting DD in right frame of mind for interview.

Annoyed at little support from school . DDs year head who I informed made a comment suggesting we owed the school loyalty ( "We have pushed the boat out for DD and made special arrangements for her and surprised that you see X as a more suitable place of education")

Mumslife/ Judy. Thank You...

I have just got of the phone with the elder DD ( 3rd Year Ancient History)
to tell her about DD2 . DD 1 said it was her idea to apply and came up with the idea when DD 2 stayed with her in November. They did not tell me because they wanted it to be a nice surprise and in case nothing came of it. DD 1 was the first person she told yesterday with a phone call 20 minutes before telling me.

DD 1 has told her she is capable of anything if she tries , and would constantly fall out with her when she was not trying at school.

DD 2 with the help of DD 1 wrote an outline and then sent a Email to No 1. who then told her it was very good and only needed slight changes to be a very good application. No 1. told No 2. that the letter was as good as she could have written.

Well done to No 1......