To share some news with you.

[sleeptight1]

My Mum had a Chronic Condition from when I was 12 years old that led to her becoming disabled. The experience of growing up with a disabled parent and supporting her once I became an adult inspired me to want to become an Occupational Therapist.

I enrolled on a Degree Course three years ago, and today at the Grand age of 47 I've found out that achieved a First Class Degree in OT. Sadly, my Mum who was my biggest supporter in my re-training passed away suddenly three months ago so never got to see this day.

I'm soon going to be working in Older Adults Mental Health and hoping that my own life experiences will make be a kind, understanding and empathetic OT.
Hope you don't mind me sharing. I've told my children and husband but wanted someone else to tell!

Congratulations from a fellow OT. It is an extremely rewarding career.
I'm sorry to hear about your mum but I am sure she would be so proud of your achievement

Fabulous achievement, OP. That's bloody marvellous, well done 👏

Well done, your skills are so needed out there.

Congratulations! You mum would be so proud of you x

Congratulations! 🎉

You will be making a real positive change in the world! Congratulations!

I’m so pleased that there are people like you in the world who take on difficult roles with passion and kindness. Congratulations on your achievement 💐

Great achievement OP - first class is really something. Your lovely Mum would have been so proud of you, and I Hope you're proud of yourself too.

Congratulations and well done ,what an achievement .Am sure your mum saw how hard you were working and knew you would do well xx

We need more folk like you.
Well done @sleeptight1 What an achievement

Huge congratulations on such a wonderful achievement 👏I’m sorry for the loss of your mum but she would have seen you working hard and would have been so proud. Sending you the very best wishes for your career.

You must have worked so hard to get those results - bravo!

What an achievement! I am so proud of you ❤️

Well done you! Your mum would be so proud of you, and I'd bet she predicted your first too.

Well done! Your mum would have been very proud.

Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments. It brought a lump to my throat to hear so many beautiful women supporting another and being so genuine with their congratulations!

Sadly, I found my Mum passed away and had to perform CPR but it was sadly too late. It was all very traumatic.

I still had one spoken exam and two assignments to complete to finish my course. Somehow I managed to get through it all and I am really proud of myself for that. The day it happened I remember thinking how on earth would I ever have a clear enough mind to get through it. How will I ever think straight again? But I did...and I am proud of myself for that!

Massive well done!!

You should be incredibly proud ❤️❤️

I'm so sorry about your mum xxx I bet she is incredibly proud too xxx

What great news! Such an achievement. 🤩

You are a true inspiration, very well done.

That’s so inspirational! I’m so sorry for the loss of your mum, I am sure she would be over the moon (and want you to be having a very, very nice celebratory weekend). You must be pleased as punch and I’m sure you’ll be a wonderful OT.

Wonderful news, Congratulations x

Well done you! Amazing achievement despite your recent bereavement, which must have been so difficult for you, so sorry for your loss 💐. Your Mum would be so proud of you.

Massive congratulations OP. I used to be. Social worker with Older People and know how valuable specialist OTs can be for this client group.

What a great achievement 👏

Massive congratulations! Your mum would be proud - that’s a great achievement 🤗