AIBU to be emotional over A-level results?

[Vasya]

I think I am being unreasonable because I do not know any real life people getting A-level results and have no skin in this game... but the photos are making me emotional! There's something about seeing these young people who have worked hard and angsted over exams reaping their rewards and getting excited for the future that makes me totally misty eyed.

(And I know that for many teens this day is hard and disappointing - and I hope that those kids know that exams aren't the be all and end all, and don't determine how good or otherwise their lives are going to be, or how valuable they are as people!).

Anyway... if you're proud of a teen today for their a-level results please know that a tragic loser who doesn't even know them is also cheering them on from afar...

Ah thank you. I know what you mean - all that hard work and potential.

I feel a bit like you do when I watch a marathon (I never know anyone running).

I'm emotional because I realised it's TWENTY YEARS since I got my results. Two decades! I'm not sure how that's possible. In my head I'm still about 22.

I think it's great to be interested and care about how our young people are doing, and thier eductaion - they are the future of our country and good luck to all the youngsters who are getting results.

But on a slight note of caution - I do think the constant showing of every results day on TV, the enormous 'thing' made out of it puts even more pressure on young people. Showing them opening results, the discussions around whether grade divisions are higher or lower, whether the exams are easier or harder etc etc. It all adds up to being a bit too full on for me - I just got my results in the post opened them at home and that was that (mind you I am 150 years old! ).

But I do agree it is wonderful to see young people at the start of life's journey, full of hope and excitement. Congratulations to all who got what they needed, and for those who didn't - you are only 18, you have plenty of time and sometimes things happen for a reason - you get diverted onto a different path from that you had planned and it turns out to be a great opportunity.

Im a teacher. I was head of yr 11 last year so my cohort will get their results next week. I feel sick to my stomach. Ive been their head of year for 5 years. Im having stress dreams about results (although I get them every year). I feel so stressed. Ive redecorated two rooms in my house. In two weeks time I will have to account for the grades for both my subject and my year group and im nervous, worried and just hope I've done enough. I love my job, I adore my year group and im so proud of them. I really hope they get the grades they deserve.

@Whatsername7 you sound like a lovely teacher ❤️ I hope it's good need for your kids.

@KurriKurri I'm sure you're right - it's so much more pressured now than in my day. I'll keep my misty pride on the inside in real life!

Thanks for the reminder. I just sent a message to the girls at work who are expecting their results and (hopefully for them!) leaving us at the end of next month to fly off to uni!

That was lovely of you!

Vasya - you sound lovely too. No A-Levels for mine this year, but eldest will be getting his GCSEs next week. Even that feels like the end of an era - seems like only the other week he was in reception!