Year 11 GCSE support thread 6 - exams and proms

DD changed her choices during induction days too Sparkling - but she's been planning to for a while and I think now is quite a good time to do so. Her school have definitely given the impression that they're not set in stone just yet, and for example it's also possible to change them after results if necessary or you feel you'd like to. They'd rather you stuck with them after the first week or so into term though. But I think it's great they've made it clear to all that at least for now changing is entirely possible.
Getting there with the prom dress. I've seen it and she's found one of her nice shawls/scarves to wear with it. We tried to buy a black bra this afternoon, but are going back tomorrow for part 2 of that mission as we ran out of time today.
And DD told me all about her induction days, sixth form, and A level taster lessons today, in quite some detail. Was lovely that she wanted to share it all with me "So we can be on the same page - more or less"

German Horse. He thinks it may be too big a leap. I am not overly disappointed, we had the discussion about how hard it would be months ago. But what to choose instead? To go with his History and English.

What is he changing Sparkling? DS has decided against History and is going to do Further Maths instead, I think.

Hi all. DS1 has done his two days of sixth form induction. He has had a sample lesson in each subject. he wants to change his choices already.

The 'smart business attire' seems to have been taken all different ways. Apparently they are allowed out at lunchtime so there were about 150 of them in the local supermarket buying a bottle of pop each today.

Hair done, tick.
Managed to buy a clutch to match her dress in the 10 minutes I had between pick ups, tick.
I have permission to take photos.

Word how lovely! I often have one child away, sometimes two, but never all three. A weekend away must be bliss. Oddly it seems harder to do with 2 teens and an almost teen than it was when they were small as I'm not comfortable leaving DS1 in charge for that long, but I don't think he'd accept a babysitter.

Sounds like the getting ready for prom is as fun as the event itself.

DD pointed out to me that lady night quite a few mates at different schools were booga-loo-ing whilst she was singing in a choir concert. She was not amused .

DS has gone off on DofE expedition this morning, rucksack groaning with Snickers and Quaker Golden Oat bars.

DD leaves tonight for a sports tour so DH and I have booked a lovely hotel in Sussex for a few days R&R.

I ended up doing a Moss Bros prom deal. The shop was full of teenage boys and their mums getting DJs, which I think reassured DS1 somewhat. Hiring, though expensive, seemed more sensible than buying as he's very skinny at the moment (he's going to have to wear a belt with the trousers in order to have the right length).
I chatted to a girl's mum yesterday and, yes, it sounds like a complete nightmare. In particular my DSs aim is to look exactly like all his friends whereas for a girl this would be a disaster.

We had first of two (not decided which to go to yet) Sixth form inductions yesterday. It went well, she's changed her subjects again...
We have Prom tonight, which she is now going to. She's going to be fairly low key, some are spending hours at the beauty parlour having hair and nails done. I'm not even sure how she's getting there, but know the friend she is going with.

Of course tomorrow she has the other sixth form induction day - so it could be a real test of what sixth form life is like.
Then she has an important event on Saturday which means an early start.
Then I think she has a couple of quiet weeks - to read the novels she is supposed to read before sixth form...

Spudmasher, my condolences. Prom here is also Friday, along with leavers breakfast and assembly.

Fun - ds1 and I went to Moss Bros. Suits for hire are standard fit while the suits you can buy in the 'prom deal" are mainly slim fit so I bought ds1 a suit. (Prom deal seemed good value, suit, shirt and tie for £129).

OddBoots - my condolences. The college sounds really positive for your DS.

DD's prom is at the end of next week. There is some drama going on with two of her friends about who is getting ready where and travelling together and I want to knock heads together for stressing DD out.

Very pleased to report that dd has been invited/re-invited (not sure but think I heard it mentioned a while back) to a friends get together pre-prom. This will be a great help I think as I won't find it nearly so stressful dropping her there to do final preparations with friends. I'm sure they will do some very good final "titivating" (as my DGPa used to say!) between them.
Will have to ask her how they plan on getting from A to B, don't know if anyone's given it any thought

Sorry to hear that Oddboots. I aspire to dying with a granddaughter at my side. Well done.

I'm loving all the prom stories! I know it's horribly americanised by you can't deny it's a good way to mark the end of an era.

Prom isn't until Friday here but it is being held on to as something to look forward to. My Grandma died yesterday evening, thankfully I was able to be with her at the end. Prom will be a very welcome distraction in that strange gap before the funeral, thankfully the children are pretty chilled out anyway.

DS and I went to his new sixth form college this afternoon and had a meeting with the sendco, I am very impressed with the things they intend to put in place to give him full access to things. He has hypermobility and is on the autistic spectrum and they have found some note-taking software that will really help with both. It is a huge college and really prides itself on supporting students so I am feeling very positive about him going there.

How is everyone? I've had wifi problems and DH is on the other side of the world and can't sort it. I'm managing but the kids have traumatic stress!

Sixth form induction tomorrow and DS is a bit nervous of seeing all his teachers and having to confess that he perhaps hasn't done as well as they thought he would. So of course he is dead grumpy! This is followed by prom and I have to live vicariously through all the parents of girls on here as the boys simply shower, chuck on a suit - job done. Luckily there is no after prom although there is a party on Friday which is rather unfortunate timing as we get up at silly o'clock on Saturday to go on holiday.

Ds also has his prom tonight. He has just polished his shoes! He looks so grown up in his suit and we are really proud of the young man that he has become.
Wishing all dcs a wonderful prom night whenever they are held. They have had a really busy few weeks and deserve the chance to relax with their friends.

Yeah, those seem like much more normal responses to the concept!

Errol, my DD would rather gouge her own eyes out than do another maths paper. Or any subject for that matter!

Well, DD has just done an O-level maths paper (algebra I think), said it was harder than GCSE and she didn't finish it but then realised she was only meant to do 2 out of 4 in section 2. The answers aren't published so DH has also had to do it and they're now arguing discussing it with great noise animation.

I think she'd much rather do that than contemplate tit tape!