Finishing Year 13 / Exam Results support thread (number 6!)

Thanks muffinmonster and mumslife - should be out doing the weeding now to make my garden look vaguely respectable for next week but it won't stop raining!

Sorry your dd's headaches are back mumslife. The glasses do seem to have made a massive difference to my dd although I do think anxiety played its part too.

Decorhate and MrsB, DD is also in the same position (wouldn't tconsider a Saturday job before because it would interfere with her studies) and has a trip planned in july plus one week family holiday. I think I will encourage her to try McDonald's - there's one very near us.

MrsB, hope your DD's party goes well.

Thanks, hellsbells. She is still ill (just a bad cold) but not at all bothered about missing prom as she really didn't feel well enough for it.

Decorhate we are in a similar position to you. Dd didn't have a Saturday job as too much extra work to do for her Cambridge application but she needs work for August and September. She is off on holiday with her best friend on 7th July then gets back in time to do her washing and come on holiday with us. Our holiday will be finished on 31st July so it does give her 2 unbroken months in which to work but who knows where. She was supposed to be looking for work this week but as she has been ill that has gone out the window!

We are busily preparing for the vintage garden party/afternoon tea that she is having next weekend as a belated 18th celebration. Very much hoping that everyone is well for it and the weather is kind to us!

Could she just sign up with a temp agency and give them the dates she's available? I don't really know if temping is quite the same now as it was when I was young!

Decorate - her best bet would probably be casual work at a local hotel - functions etc.

The problem is dd didn't have a Sat job due to having to do lots of voluntary work for her Uni application. So I think will be hard persuading a new employer to take her on. Any ideas?

Yes, dd1 should be working - it'll be as an office dogsbody where dh works, so will be pretty relaxed about time off, but she doesn't have too much planned.

Decorate - DD has some work lined up in July but will then be away again for a 2/3 weeks. I am hoping she may get some work after that before she goes to uni if she gets her grades

Can I ask if your dcs are planning to work this summer? My dd has a couple of trips planned with friends. And has now announced she would like to come on our family holiday after all Not sure any employer is going to be interested in having her under those circumstances!

MrsB - sorry your DD missed her prom. I hope she is better now.
DD has her leavers do next week. She is away with friends at the moment so I am getting a break from the constant partying! She has sent me a very short text everyday just so I know she is okay.

Tonight was leavers ball for both DTs, yesterday was dd's prize day/leavers celebrations and today was ds's. I will never have to be at either school again. I no longer have school children, wow.
Both celebrations were really lovely , and I may have had a tear in my eye.

DS has been away for a trip with his friends this week. Apart from me saying tell me you landed safely and him replying "landed safely" absolute radio silence until (as predicted) - phone call this evening to say all going well and "Oh just one other thing - would it be ok for you to pick me up from the airport" . At least he is alive and doesn't sound too shattered.

Awards evening is done, prom is done, various 18th parties including Dd's still on-going.
I'm not sure DD has had much time to unwind yet and I know she is still having panicky exam type dreams. Roll on our holiday...

Prom here not till next week. So low key, DD couldn't even remember date an time till yesterday. Still no arrangements made as to who is travelling with who.
Had leavers day this week, seemed fairly indifferent.
Still has to go in for some concert rehearsals and instrument lessons over next couple of weeks, so not really feeling 'final' for her yet.

Dd's Y11 prom was in a converted barn with similar name to posh hotel. Ticket didn't make clear which it was. Hotel was not impressed when hoards of teens turned up!

Presentation evening at school here tonight. DS got an award for 'services to school' which was nice (I think it's for being in various bands and choirs, in his case).

Prom next Monday - got very confusing, as there are two venues nearby with similar names, and headmaster mentioned the wrong one in his speech. Have visions of half the year turning up at the wrong venue.

DH and I are off on a holiday (just us) next week. DD2 is providing chauffeuring duties for DS prom night, so need to make sure they know where they're going.

Just finished tidying up after having a dozen or so here for drinks pre-prom. Glad we are not the post-prom venue!

Well done everyone (and the DC ) We made it! Now the wait...