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Year 11 GCSE support thread 6 - exams and proms

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HSMMaCM · 17/06/2015 21:52

Good luck to those still taking exams.

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dingit · 27/06/2015 08:16

Dd loved her prom. When we arrived to pick up there was not a space on the dance floor, even the teachers were having a bop.

She declared a clutch bag the most useless invention in the world Smile
Her art teacher came up to tell her although she couldn't tell her her grade, she got the highest in the class. ( that's not to say they all might have been shite)

LynetteScavo · 27/06/2015 08:02

We had nothing...just exams then most people started their YTS. Life was just so dull back then finding out what was number one on a Sunday night was the highlight if the week.

I've really enjoyed my first taste of prom. Grin

In the car on the way home DSs friend told DH they hasn't been able to "connect with the music because it was all 2015 pop".

And they were seated at table according to register place...luckily DS and his friends surname begin with the same letter!

LineRunner · 27/06/2015 07:11

Ashbee, we had a 'school disco' which was spectacularly crap in the school hall. Grin

Ashbeeee · 27/06/2015 06:33

Loving all the pics.
How lovely it is to share in all the planning, tarting up, plotting, trying on, squeezing into, adapting, finding blister plasters, etc. So much more exciting than when I was that age - I just left school. Literally, just left (was glad to leave actually) and never went back. It's been demolished now. Yay! Awful, weird grammar school place it was.

Horsemad · 27/06/2015 00:02

DS was in a navy suit with brown shoes. Grin Most of the boys tonight had black suits and shoes. They all looked smart though!

Horsemad · 26/06/2015 23:59

Another lovely pic *HSMMaCM Smile Just dropped DS at the 'after' party, God I hope they aren't too rowdy!

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HSMMaCM · 26/06/2015 22:42

The hells Angels escort were the most fun arrivals. A couple of monster trucks and the normal limos and posh cars.

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dingit · 26/06/2015 22:38

Lovely photo hsm

TheWoollybacksWife · 26/06/2015 22:34

HSM another beautiful young lady.

Young estate agents convention Grin

DD is away for the weekend at the seaside with her friend and her friend's parents. It's the first time she's been out of my sight since she was ill and I'm shuttling between worry and the prospect of some grown up time with DH Wink

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HSMMaCM · 26/06/2015 22:22

She looked so happy doesn't happen often

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LynetteScavo · 26/06/2015 22:11

Aww, dingit your DD looks fabulous! Smile

There seem to be lots of navy suits and brown shoes from what I can tell from the photos of the prom I've seen so far.....it looks like a young estate agents convention. Does no one do black tie these days?

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HSMMaCM · 26/06/2015 21:59

I hope DD didn't need any money for prom! I missed the car she arrived in because it had tinted windows. She decided she hated her dress, but looked amazing on the red carpet. Slightly misty eyed this evening.

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SugarPlumTree · 26/06/2015 21:58

I gave DD a tenner too Dingit. Your DD looks fabulous !! Would love to post DD but she will kill me. She's also in a short dress, navy lace.

Horsemad · 26/06/2015 21:52

dingit, she looks lovely Smile Red was a very popular choice at our prom, I liked virtually every dress, they looked so grown up!

spudmasher · 26/06/2015 21:50

Dingit......wow. Your DD is beautiful. Lovely. Proud?? You must be POPPING!

Woolly, good to hear about the MAC thing. My DD is mixed race with a very varied skin tone as she's had eczema on her face for years leaving scars, plus a big tick shaped birth mark on her forehead so she's a bit sensitive about the whole thing despite the trade she's chosen- performing arts....

JugglingFromHereToThere · 26/06/2015 21:49

Thanks for posting lovely pic dingit - I don't think dd would let me post one of hers. Haven't got one yet anyway due to the getting ready with friends thing. ds just said he wanted to stay up to see his DSis when she gets home which I thought was sweet.
It worked anyway he got a Friday night bedtime extension off his Ma - he's canny like that Grin

dingit · 26/06/2015 21:43

Awe, thanks woolly.

I did tell her to make sure she took some pictures of her teachers. Not so much for now, but in years gone by she can look back and have a giggle.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 26/06/2015 21:40

Whoops I didn't give DD any money to take to her prom Blush
She didn't say she needed any though? Maybe it's an "all inclusive" - I hope so
Spent all afternoon in town and then personalising some little cards and pressies for a couple of friends with upcoming birthdays - eventually let me take her round to her friends house to get ready with about half hour before they'd need to leave. Hopefully that was enough!
Hope they're all having a good night. Am on call now for the post-prom Mum taxi service Smile
Hope someone's taking some pics too!

TheWoollybacksWife · 26/06/2015 21:33

She's beautiful Dingit, that colour really suits her.

dingit · 26/06/2015 21:31

Shit, I gave dd £10. She will only have a couple of drinks, everything else was paid for.

dingit · 26/06/2015 21:28

Btw

dingit · 26/06/2015 21:27

I think dd looked nice, but hope she doesn't regret the short dress. It is lace bty, but doesn't show in photo.

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Horsemad · 26/06/2015 21:19

DS took £40 I think, courtesy of DH Hmm

Horsemad · 26/06/2015 21:19

Awww, was really lovely seeing them all arriving at their prom! Smile
Hmm, there is an after party now, so Mum's taxi will be on duty! Smile

LynetteScavo · 26/06/2015 21:18

Just out of curiosity, how much did you all give your DC to spend at the prom?

DH gave DS1 £50, which I thought was far to much, but DS1 never, ever asks for anything, and he went in his school shoes (polished to perfection by DH) partly because he doesn't like the feel of new shoes.

But then I started wondering if it was a normal amount. Confused