Year 11 GCSE support thread 6 - exams and proms

spud, how did you manage that?!

SugarPlum, glad your DD's trip went so well.

Here DD asked me to go with her to the library to get some books to attempt the Summer Holidays homework for the original first choice school, so maybe she is considering it. We are not remotely talking about results day!

Oh god........
I was in deep do do with dd having booked a holiday when results come out. I'm breathing a sigh if relief as they sent an email on Friday to say they will email them to her on the day.

I would have said it was too complicated for DD too but somehow she managed, though I think not without incident. She did get lost once and and a very kind lady rang the language school for her.

Sounds like you have everything b under control and well done on the weight loss. DD says your DS will love it over there. Definitely a new found air of confidence about her. It was,'t so much the coubtrt but the being independent and making new friends from peopke from other countries She is going to be so bored the rest of the summer.

Oh sugar that sounds a bit complicated definitely too much for ds. Badge glue is rubbish in the heat we found the other year when he went to norjam and it was hot, all peeled and looked scruffy. Badges sewn on, bag packed, rules on what he can can't do, buy, drink etc given, too much eye rolling. Money ordered , I think I can now start thinking about my holiday.

I need to check clothes, for me, I've lost over a stone in last few months so some of my shorts are falling off me. But I've only got 3 days as still in work until wednesday, dd needs leggings and sandals, I see a visit to primark on Thursday morning for last minute bits.

Bet your dd has some stories to tell you sugar.

Badge glue Aunt Petunia.

DD was explaining buses. You take a ticket and it had a number on it when you get on. There's a screen and each time the bus stops it says which stop it is them the price for a number and you pay when you get off.

I'm getting used to the hair.

I totally agree HSM but DS would be exempt due to his dyspraxia so I'd still end up doing them .

I think the scouts should have a rule that unless some disability prevents it, the mandatory first badge is the Badge Sewing On Badge. (Seriously, sewing is a useful skill.)

Thanks AP. Yes can't wait to see her, should be back soon. Return of the Prodigal Smurf - she apparently has Turquoise hair.

That's a gutter about the badges.smeaky thing badges, they breed. I found a fair few as part of the big kitchen clear up.

about should be scout!

Ooh sugar bet you can't wait to see her. Hope FIL is on the mend.

I've just spent the afternoon packing and sorting DS only To discover he has another bloody about shirt that needs badges on!!! Grrrrr
DS didn't think he'd need PJs quote "I sleep in me bills " me "err no you need pjs you can go the toilet during the night etc!" Queue much huffing and puffing.....give me strength

Thank you both. Radio silence from Spain. DD is now in Europe waiting for final flight then back later this evening

Sugar Plumb, hope it's going ok with your FIL and that your DD IS back

Hope your FIL is soon feeling better SPT

Exactly right I'm really excited now, can't wait to see her. I hope she doesn't look too depressed to be back for DH's sake. Looking forward to some of her new friends visiting in next few months.

She'll probably feel more grown up but I'm sure she'll always be your baby !

She has done SO well Errol, a very talented young lady !

My baby is coming home tomorrow

hope the ABs clear it up, sounds like he's fighting which helps.
It's horrible when you're a long way away from ageing parents.

Thanks all for your kind words re DD - she wasn't too confident about how the interview part had gone so she's really pleased. She and the school each get some money - not sure how much but should fund some electronics projects. And we went out and got a black&decker workmate this morning.

He has Pneumonia. Currently responding well to IV AB'S and wants to go home. He'll be in next few days. No jumping on planes right now thank goodness.

Thank you both. No news still, we're working on assumption he has heat stroke due to temperatures currently over there. He's at home but has 24 hour care, I wish someone would ring.

Littleham I am absolutely shattered to be honest, this last half term seems to have gone on fair ever and ever. You've had to live through some pretty major exams not just GCSE's , not surprised you feel wrung out.

End of term for ds too. Very happy boy.

Congratulations to Errol's dd. Brilliant news.

So sorry to hear about your FIL SugarPlum. Really hope things turn out ok. We have gone through years worrying about elderly PIL far away from us, but they are in a good care home now. Such a worry.

Major unexpected fallout in our house. Anyone else feel wrung out having made it to the end of term?

Thanks Errol. I guess to be fair she didn't know about FIL but I don't know her particularly well in the scheme of things. Please all keep your fingers crossed for FIL, he is very elderly and frail. And bloody miles away.

Is today the end of term for everyone ? My DS is walking round like this