Class of '18 nervously waiting.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

They've left college, now we are trying not to think about a certain date.

I've been through this with my eldest and it was the most stressful time ever, thankfully he got the required grades.

It's slightly easier for DS2 as he's accepted an unconditional.

Good luck to all. There's a good FB page with a list of essentials to take and for questions etc.

m.facebook.com/groups/488235648182391

(What I wish I knew about uni)

OYBBK - I'm under a NC but 'know' you from another place, hope you're well, I'm sure your DD will smash her offer x

yikes!

We are between a visit to dd's university city for her ASD transition course and a trip to Northern Ireland for my nephew's wedding.

The university visit was very useful. The course was interesting ( and one of the others on it was planning to do the same subject as dd which is quite amazing as it isn't a common course).
We also had interviews with accommodation, disability services and the student advice place which were all very useful and make it clearer what we need to do next.
It was all a bit clouded by the thought that it is still only a maybe that she is going there.
Also revisiting the past for me as this was my university.

Downey not all universities do an ASD preparation course but many do. I actually don't know how many but of the 5 ds and dd looked at seriously, 4 did. They vary in structure and content. One place only did a day visit but dd's involved 2 nights staying in university accommodation which was extremely useful. I get the impression that they are becoming more common, so it may be routine by the time your ds 2 gets to that stage.

Panda I hope your ds's ambitious trip goes well.
Ursula tough to hear but, as others have said, not a true reflection of feelings I would think.

Why does DS message me in the middle of the night? So I see the messages when I wake and he is asleep. Sitting in the Dr's atm waiting to get a lump checked if I suddenly disappear btw
He wants to get a flight tomorrow and not come on holiday with us. Wasting the money I've spent on scuba lessons. I really want all my boys together but I can't tell him the reason why.
He is missing the boat trip today because he has a migraine.
I am beyond cross with his selfishness

derek it sounds like a really tough situation.
I wish you well with the doctor's appointment and hope that your ds can get through this without too much impact on everyone else.

oof Derek, that's a lot to be handling in one go.

First things first, how has the doctors appointment gone?

Hope you are ok derek. I was diagnosed with breast cancer just before dds GCSEs and I am currently awaiting the results of my annual check up.

Apparently DD was asleep last night hence her outburst. All is fine this morning. We now just have to worry about her negotiating the M62 and M66 on her way to Guide Camp.

hah, and there's me fretting that dd is taking me to buy cat food later

Derek focus on the really important things and let the small stuff sort itself out. I hope that it's been poked professionally, I assume you'll get referred because they usually want to be really, really sure.

I had a similar moment last week (thankfully without the health scare) where I'd paid £300 for DS to do something on holiday and he flaked after day one. That was my first thought, after I'd slept on it I realised that he was really frightened, he didn't feel safe and it was supposed to be a holiday after all. I continued on my own and he did his own thing although I suspect that was mostly laying on the bed with the air conditioning on full, messing about on his ipad. I will not be paying for him to go on an activity holiday again - lesson learned.

Well, I am sat in the hall waiting for the graduation ceremony to start. DH said it's a bit like a wedding but with lots of brides and grooms. Everyone in their Sunday best waiting for the ceremony to start.

The uni has put a handy 'spotters guide' to academic dress in the program which makes it easier to work out schools and academic level.

Gnome I hope you have a great day.

I'm currently hyperventilating in the car.

The pressure is off in our house. DD has definitely decided to take a gap year, so she will decide what she wants to do based on A level results and a further round of university visits.

She has had 2 holidays already since A levels, turned 18 last week, and enjoyed her first alcoholic drink in our local yesterday.

That sounds really sensible Lonicera.

A gap year sounds like a fab idea.

Just realised my post sounds rather prissy. It was a first legal alcoholic drink in the pub. DD is not unfamiliar with alcohol

Yes, I've been referred.
DS has spoken to DH and he is fine (apart from being a bit bored) no talk of getting the next flight home though!!
I will ignore all messages he sends me late at night now.
Omg. Can't imagine what I'll be like when he starts driving......

Good that you've been referred. Hopefully you'll soon have your mind put at rest.

Late night melodramas are the worst!

Happily, we came back intact. dd even managed to park in a spot that I would not have attempted. This bit of parenting is extra tough!

Well despite printing off directions for DD, DH amending them to make it easier and much explanation from us both of the big roundabouts, she is following Siri on her phone who is taking her the scenic route and nowhere near a motorway. Which to be honest is a bit of a relief, as long as she arrives before nightfall!

Good luck Derek

That's so weird Derek. I have a hospital appointment tomorrow at the breast clinic. No lumps but lots of pain and a dodgy nipple! Oh the joy, Sat in a row like floral superheroes in pink capes, waiting for the scan. So that will be my morning out tomorrow.

Hope the graduation is great Gnome.

I hope every goes well marmite. My Mum has just finished treatment ( the whole shebang, chemo, mastectomy & radiotherapy) so if she can do it, I can too. But I'm feeling pretty calm about it all.

I hope tomorrow brings the result you need x

I hope it goes well tomorrow marmite.

Good luck to you Marmite as well.

Thank you! Will be glad when it's done.