GCSEs 2018 (15) The Reckoning

DD came home from Airshow yesterday keen on an doing Engineering degree! She picked up loads of literature. She isn’t doing any of the Sciences at A level though nor will she be able to as she was entered in Foundation level so able to get a high enough entry grade.

Obviously don’t know serious she is as this stage, google tells me some Unis offer Engineering with A levels in Maths and Further Maths which she is taking. Need to look at UCAS but in the meantime, any advice?

Hi,
Vaguely on one of the many earlier threads I recall seeing somebody or various somebody's giving advice about possibly doing medicine.

DS (remember Year 10, but did two GCSEs early) has just done work experience (big architectural firm). Learnt a lot, - and I think it was a really great experience in terms of exposing him to the world of work, but it made him start to wonder about whether architecture was for him, he has been waivering for ages between architecture or medicine. My suspicion is that his strengths would be better in architecture, but I don't want him to feel that he took the wrong option because he didn't explore properly.

Can somebody remember/point me to what was said regarding doing medicine - A level choices? applications? Work experience etc?

Thanks

sticker I think we can draw that Mumsnet has really truly permeated every strata of society and we are ready to take over the world! One talented DC at a time

(Also that our kids were right when they say "Muuuuuuum, it's not fair, you know EVERYONE, nothing's ever secret!)

For the benefit of everyone else, yesterday approximately 60 lads & 100 lasses performed Les Mis on board P & O Britannia (3500 passengers in all). 2 of them were from this thread. I wonder what can be drawn from that.

Definitely not, but she did come & watch.

Stickerrocks, was your dd one of the soloists in les mis?

jufus beautiful photo!

Ooh, we were in the crows nest quite a bit too, were you there last night?! Loved Adam’s requests and piano playing. My dd and I did do Les mis! Did you?! Didn’t Owain have a fab voice? First soloist!
We did boat trip and gardens, and a boat trip, waffles, and glacier. The last two ports, we did our own thing.

I lurked inbthe Crow's Nest rather than go to any shows, as the timings always seemed wrong for us.We did the Cookery Club, the Glacier & the cable car. I wish I could attach a pic of the cloud at the top of the mountain, but it did give us a chance to use WiFi! How about you? Did you do Les Mis?

Hi Stickerrocks :) Lol, yes we were on Britannia, :) We were there as a family of four. Did you enjoy the shows? I really enjoyed the week, great weather, but it passed so quickly. What trips did you do?!

I don't think you could have been the lady who tried to climb up to the Briksdaal glacier in 3 inch heels!

Jinglebells were you on Britannia with me? If so, were you in D433 or D435? Wouldn't it be funny if our DD had become friends. At least you can't have been the couple who spent 2 hours last night explaing that it had been their worst holiday ever in tea At detail.

@KingscoteStaff - very impressed by Jack Draper. Can't believe he is the same age as our DC! Saw one of DD's friends Ball Girling on No 1 and had Pimms - lovely day.

He has always been slightly underweight. He has grown in height this past year. He is on medication which has a side effect of suppressing his appetite. He also has some sensory issues which make it difficult for him to eat foods with certain smells / textures. We'll try the supplement shakes for a month and then reweigh him.

I haven't read a single post yet, but I'm back. Norway was stunning & I found a genuine Cornish pasty shop in Bergen in case I was feeling homesick!

sandy I remember DS being steamrollered by Jack Draper in an orange ball tournament at U10s!

We have started DS2 on Meritene shakes.
He is Not Impressed.

His paediatrician always said to make an appointment if his BMI drops below 16. He was discharged from paediatrics earlier this year due to his age, so I guess we would ask GP for a referral to a dietician?

Gorgeous photo @JufusMum - I am so looking forward to our holidays (3 weeks to go). Off to Wimbledon today (no 1 not centre court) but atmosphere will be fun and I have a bottle of bubbly.

DS1 starts his physics course at UCL tomorrow. I have the day off so it will be funny seeing him doing the commute while I stay at home.

Thanks for the tag :) We have just come to the end of a week’s cruise to the Norwegian ffords which has been fab. Just waiting to disembark.
My dd is supposed to be starting NCS on 21st July but we had a call during the week asking if she could start the next day instead as her course is undersubscribed. She couldn’t change as we were on holiday and such short notice too. Also if they move lots from her course it will be even more undersubscribed :/ I hope they don’t cancel it.

Jufus that's a beautiful photo!
Oddsocks you are a very generous person!
We're off to Hampshire today to visit the grandparents, hope it's slightly cooler than London! I keep looking at my garden thinking of improvements I could make and then counting it a good result if I've even watered it properly! Everything looks baked.
Sostenueto I can just imagine Pup as your shadow! I'm impressed dgd is cooking for you - despite promises, DS1 has done no cooking yet!

BackforGood - I’ve ticked that box now, thanks

Jufus Beautiful photo

We are off to an Airshow today, not really my cup of but DHs Fathers Day present.

Lovely photo, Jufus.

I have that ticked, I still get emails if I'm PM'd but not if tagged. Nothing in spam either. Sigh. I used to get the round up as well but not anymore. Anyway, minor irritation only.

Sost your garden looks fab.
Alexander hope your DH gets some answers soon. So sorry you had to cancel holiday. How is DD with the injury now?
always how sad for your DD ref prom. Girls are vicious.

Thanks for the new thread. Posting from holiday in Menorca. DD having an absolute ball with her best friend. Worth every penny I paid to bring best friend with us. They watched the sunset last night at the very edge of the island. They are so lucky to have such an incredible friendship. This girl is DD's rock. Really hope they end up at Sixth Form together. DD needs a friend at school.