Year 11 GCSE support thread 4 - more exams

Ok, looks fun - not on either of my DC's radar at all!

Sorry to hear about your Grandma, Oddboots

DD would love to go to Comicon, it's on her bucket list apparently.

Oddboots, really sorry to hear this, can imagine how stressful this is for you. Please let us know how she is when you get back and offload here - important to get it all out if you feel you need to

Maybe she'll bump in to my DTs Bob. They've gone off with a group of friends despite not going to bed until almost 1.30 this morning. DT1 has promised to do lots of Music revision this week. Not sure how well that will go without me sitting next to him all day long.

Tilly - this is comicon

It's a place where overexcited teens gather in herds cosplaying - short for costume playing, basically fancy dress! Dd is very into it and has gone dressed up as a character in her favourite web-comic.

I went last year to see what it was all about and actually really enjoyed myself - there are some Q&As from people from obscure TV shows you can go to along with lots of stalls. Though it's mainly lots of people dressed up!

Thank heavens for half term. I work in a pre-school so I am off too. DS's suit has been delayed so will only arrive a week before prom, I am so glad I ordered it earlier than I had intended, they said it took 3 weeks but it has been 5 so far and other 3 to go.

My previously independent 95yo Grandma has not been herself this week so we have been needing to keep a close eye on her, she seemed weaker yesterday so called 111 who sent an ambulance who couldn't find anything specifically wrong but took her in anyway. A call an hour ago from the hospital says she had a stroke this morning while there so she is off to CT and to have tests, my brother is on his way to pick me up for us to go to the hospital. I am doing my best swan impression, telling the children what is happening but keeping it low key for now.

So sorry about your cat Lynette. We have the ashes of one of our buried at the top of our communal drive as the neighbours loved her too, under a beautiful Camellia.

Not a lot of revision happening here at the moment, figure DD needs a rest at the moment , we did Eurovision and pop corn too last night. Very smart suit Horsemad and WF, dress is perfect for a garden party.

What's comicon Bob?

Dd has gone off to comicon in London on her own. It's a bit nerve wracking letting her go alone, but exciting seeing her all grown up. No revision planned here until Tuesday. She's pretty confident about the exams in the first week back, so is having 3 days off!

That's right dingit. She has 7 more days before the next exams. Rest and fun mportant too.

She went out after her exam on Friday with friends to the cinemas, then to her boyfriends. She tried revising yesterday, but ended up cuddled up to me watching a film/ Eurovision. Today she has been for a run, but still tired and struggling. I've told her to do as much as she feels like, if she's that tired, it's pointless, and nothing will go in.

DD was tired yesterday (went off to revise with mates but I don't think they got much done) got up 11.30 and has just gone to meet them at the library. I think they need a bit of a breather, but they do seem to be pacing themselves revising but not too full - on. Definitely agree with Littleham!

Yes - dd feels a bit like this dingit. It all drags on for far too long in my opinion.

We decided on a complete break from revision. None on Friday after the exam. Went into town for lunch / cake on Saturday. Eurovision with popcorn. Lie in until 10am today. She is lot more cheery and is working again.

If it is like this then best not to flog a dead horse. Go and do something fun.

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I haven't posted for a while ( but have been reading all your new, good and bad)
Could I ask if any of you have dcs that seem exhausted and lost the will to revise? I'm worried dd has run out of steam too soon!

That dress is very pretty TWF - perfect for a garden party.

I don't know much about wetsuits other than they should fit snugly. The DC had shortie ones when they were younger. From Decathlon.

Word, I LOVE that dress!

DS1 needs a wetsuit and I have no idea about buying one of those. Any tips please Errol?

Aww, that's lovely word
Your boy looking very dapper too Horsemad
Boys and girls all looking set for a well-deserved party!

I hope everyone will take some opportunities for relaxation and celebration afterwards depending on what's on offer and their own personal style and preference eg. DofE expedition has also been fab for dd Errol and wet suit sounds like fun too!

Lovely suit!

Spurred by this thread we ordered DD's garden party dress and she chose this www.chichiclothing.com/products/Chi-Chi-Laurie-Dress.html

We can only hope for a sunny day, no?

Lol, pretty fab aren't they? I did almost pmsl when he tried them on and asked 'should my toe be at the end?'

He is quite intelligent really

Wow. Get those winkle pickers!

I still don't feel very organised for the prom but at least we have tickets (or have signed up for them) and have the date in the diary. I think dd plans on going with a group of friends and has an invitation for a getting ready together pre-prom thing. I think!

I'm quite glad on balance DD and her friends aren't bothering with their unofficial prom - the official one is in yr13. She's so not into dressy dresses. It's a girls' school but they do things like this in conjuction with the corresponding boys' school. The only clothes shopping she needs at the moment is another pair of walking trousers for DofE, and a new wetsuit.

Photo of DS in his suit Needs to improve tie technique!