Can I just tell you all…

[YoSofi]

That at the age of 35, I have just passed my maths GCSE!!

In the last year while doing the course, I’ve worked full time, with two children, and been in the most awful abusive relationship that I left 3 weeks before my exams started.

I was never allowed to stay for the full evening class, my ex would drive by the college repeatedly to check I was there, and put me through all sorts of horrible shit.

I needed this to be able to go on to do an access to social work course, and I did it!!

My children don’t really understand so thought I’d share with you lot instead!

Congratulations !!

Congratulations! Well done OP

That’s brilliant well done you!

I felt like I knew nothing when I first started and very nearly left, now I know I will at least be able to help my children with their homework!

Never could do Sage though…!

Great work 🙌

Congratulations OP. Good luck with your access to social work course! If it ever feels hard and overwhelming, remember that you felt like that about the Maths GCSE and yet YOU PASSED IT!

That's wonderful news OP!
Can you hear the sound of doors opening for you now?
💐

Congratulations! That's a great achievement and you are such a good example to your children. I wish you all the best in your new career.

Congratulations.
I went back to study but minus the abuse you’ve put up with.
started with maths GCSE then access, then uni. You will love it! Stay focused, stay organised. Protect your study time. There are big pay off waiting for you at the end of this.

I’m just popping back to this thread to update you all.

The abusive ex pretty much stalked me for a year after I wrote this thread

Two immediate family members were diagnosed with cancer; one is now all clear but sadly the other is terminal and likely to be sooner rather than later.

BUT I have completed the access course, and I have today been offered (and accepted!) a place at my first choice Uni to start in September.

I can’t quite believe that I’ve survived the last few years, or that I’m about to start a degree. I promised myself that no matter what I would keep going, and I’m feeling proud of myself tonight. I don’t know what the future holds, but right now as I sit in peace and quiet I am very happy.

Cheers everyone 🥂

That is bloody amazing! What a fabulous achievement, so well deserved 😁

@YoSofi i can understand the achievement, very big congrats you have done most excellent.

Just read the latest update most excellent and very well done and congrats

Massive congratulations and what a fantastic role model you are to your children…absolutely brilliant 🎉👏💪😘Xx
Edited just to add that my daughter recently completed her MA in social work and really enjoyed it . 🎉🥰

Wow amazing well done 👏

Oh wow, inspirational! Now go and get that training under your belt, and then you can help others in similar situations!

That is fantastic! 👏

You are brilliant and amazing. Your children must be very proud of their mum. 💐 Go smash your future!

Thank you all so much ❤️

I don’t have many people to share with in real life, and remembered this post from two years ago so wanted to come back.

I keep grinning to myself - me, going to uni?! Crazy!

@Grammarmum massive congratulations to your daughter, what an incredible achievement! You must be very proud 😊

Congratulations OP - it sounds like you’ve had quite the journey. It all shows what amazing perseverance you have. Well done you and I hope you can get some peace from the ex.

👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

Brilliant 👏

Congratulations! It's weird I have a maths a level but sadly no certificate and couldn't be arsed getting a replacement, so as part of an access course I did ages ago I had to do level 2 maths. I had literally forgotten 90% and they used new and weird methods lol. It's really not easy, well done!

Absolutely delighted for you 🍾🥂 thank you for posting!

@YoSofi that's amazing news, well done. Sorry for your other troubles

Congratulations!

Amazing! You should be so so proud of yourself ❤️