Finishing year 13 in 2017

Thanks ono. I remember DS1 having it, but his records aren't at the surgery now, so I couldn't ask the Receptionist what he'd had.

I will make an appt.

Have a great holiday, where are you going?

Hi Horse, it is MenACWY and they need to have it two weeks before freshers.
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/men-acwy-vaccine.aspx

Can someone please remind me which meningitis jab they need?

Mentioned it to our GP receptionist in passing and she looked blank and said she'd never heard of it...!!

Trying to get organised here before we go off on holiday because when we get back we have 2 days until...whispers it...results and then DS will be going off inter-railing for 3 weeks. He has had his meningitis jab and I have paid the deposit on halls, set up a direct debit for the rest and opened a student bank account. I am sure there is loads more to do!

HSM, I think DD was thinking about going after midnight on her birthday too - first legal clubbing night

Singapore? Very lucky girl!

I've fallen off this thread so thought I had better post.
We're in Australia and have left Dd behind in Singapore for a week.She has a very small serviced apartment near Orchard Road and her school friend is staying with her .They are partying with other friends of friends every night.Its such a young vibrant city that's totally set up for this age group.Dh was upset at leaving her and all emotional but Dd was merry having just come back from drinks and dim sum 5 minutes before we left 😁.I have to keep on reminding him she will be leaving home very soon ( hopefully) and we will have to trust her then!
I'm really not thinking about exam results as there is no point worrying at this stage.I can definitely say that Dd is having a wonderful holiday!

HSM, its 5 days to my DD's!

Trying not to think about results - 27 and 34 days away. Gulp!

I'm waiting for an op that may or may not clash with DS going to uni!

DS is enjoying his time off

My DS1 and GF are staying and the house seems too small...

Hello everyone, how are you all? I had a mad couple of weeks with work and didn't get time to post. DS has made it abroad with friends for the first time and is due home tonight. He's been working all hours for the last couple of weeks to earn money to go travelling at the end of August. He got his accommodation offer today so we will be £550 lighter shortly as we need to pay the deposit within 3 days.

Lucky her ! They really are all growing up

She left for Prague yesterday morning - only just made the flight as DH cut it too fine. But she apparently stayed calm and made it to meet the others, despite doing it all on her own

Glad she had a good time BTM, where is she off to next ?!

Well DD arrived back safe and sound, had a good hol and is off again on Sunday morning! Am v impressed with those doing holiday work.

Yes, feels strange here Twirly still getting DS(15) up each day and off to school. Feels like we should all have broken up for summer along with DD.

Lovely to hear what everyone's DCs have been doing so far this summer. What a relief for them to have some time off.

My travellers arrived home safely. Despite jet lag, DS1 then went off immediately to a music festival for a few days. Today he's doing the first day of training for what we hope will lead to a summer job at a local café.

Had to pop in to their school yesterday and it was very weird seeing all the DCs still working hard in their school uniforms. School seems like a very long time ago....

Thanks all! Yes, DD seemed to have a great first day at the Wildlife Park yesterday. She's just there for the week but think it will be good experience for her, and help get her ready for hopefully Zoology course in September. She's also got a couple of days of summer project work experience at Swansea University, which could be where she goes for Uni, so that will be especially interesting and helpful. Also a few ideas for volunteering she can do locally over the summer with various nature reserves, parks etc. I'm also going with her for the few days in Swansea but will leave her to get on with the project obviously, whilst I have a look around and have ice-creams on the beach. Probably check out the Dylan Thomas museum and a couple of others they have.

Dd had her final Grade 8 Lamda exam yesterday.She has been revising the Book 1984 and Shakespeare all weekend.It was strange to see her in revising mode again.Leavers ball was lovely and they all looked so beautiful.But why do they all persist in piling on masses of Foundation ,contour and glitter?They don't realise what beautiful glowing skin they have?There.....i've turned into my mother😁
Mirabelle your dd sounds really good with money if that's the first time she has run out.Japan is really expensive.
Juggling that sounds really exciting and brilliant experience.
BTM your dd sounds so careful and cautious.

That sounds very exciting Juggling, it's great to hear what they are all dohng.

BTM that was my thoughts exactly! Agree you definitely don't want her on her own at 4am !

Sounds like a bargain Mirabelle

DD just rang to ask if she should get a cab to the airport to come home tomorrow at the cost of 40 euros. We said yes as she will have to go at about 4am on her own!

DD travelled up to Scotland yesterday and is starting her summer wildlife project this morning.
Just heard from her that she managed to catch her morning bus OK, so that's a good start!

She's done well and let's just say that £100 is actually a small price to pay for a house that stays remarkably clean and tidy in comparison

Mirabelle, I think she is doing amazingly well managing on her own all this time! How lovely that you told her to chill