Class of '18 results day

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

[[https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/further_education/3313710-Class-of-18-nervously-waiting old thread]]

You know the drill though, that one needs to be used up first lowers glasses to give (behave Chocolate!)

Some of us already have btech results, some have unconditionals, but it's a nervous time for most. Lots of

here, i dont think i am on any list though.

i am not really worried, trying not to, considering DD doesnt know whether she actually wants to go to uni this year. It is all Up in the air, as I gather are some others on this and the previous thread.

Lobster, very cute, does kitten have a name? Let’s think of an alevel related name!

Prettybird - decisions decisions

Ds has already said if there are dangerous imitation ceremonies he will avoid the Uni team and join a local one.

Am hoping it is not the case - but he has his head screwed on and will make the right choice.

We are overseas and U18 for this new season is players from 2001 and 2002.
So he has aged out as was born in 2000.

He is hoping to get a game in for the 2nd seniors team before leaving.

Loves his rugby and the sports facilities at Uni were A key factor in his decision

Thank you for the thread OhYouBadBadKitten and the tag *chocolateworshipper

HesMyLobster that is one gorgeous kitten.

Welcome Natural

Sorry Slarty - it's really hard to keep up with the register! (but great that we have so many members)

Ofqual published a blog yesterday about this year's A-level results.

Hi Chocolate! I did see your reply yes, I'm sorry I haven't got around to replying yet, but I'm very grateful for the support. I think my problem is that there's a pretty large discrepancy between what I know is true (i.e I've probably passed at the very least, my A-Levels are in pretty well respected subjects, I've got an unconditional place at a well respected uni that I love, etc.) and the little doubts I can't shake no matter how hard I try (That my grades won't be good enough, that I'm not good enough, that I'm stupid, etc.). So then I'm anxious not just about grades, but also because I've got all this anxiety from the negativr thoughts, then the guilt because my position is basically the safest out of everyone I know and the people who've struggled this year or who have places at their dream unis riding on their results are the ones who deserve to feel worried, not me, then the fact that I keep getting little voices telling me I'm going to fail (metaphorical voices I should say) when I know that I've failed one exam in my life, my lowest grade this year was a B and that was when I hadn't slept or eaten in about 3 days, so when I can't shake the feeling that I'm going to fail I feel like I'm going crazy.
I hope some of that made sense to someone, I'm not very coherent at the moment.
In lighter news, I picked up some hair dye yesterday so I can hopefully finally fulfill my dream of being a red head.

@MsAwesomeDragon

DrPeppersPhD have you done any reading about Imposter Syndrome you might find it interesting. Not trying to make an armchair diagnosis but thought it might help to have a bit of a read.

I'm here

Downey - ditto with ds re initiation ceremonies (although he might not tell us as his dad almost certainly would probably "tell tales" to the SRU which is trying to clamp down on this sort of thing ). Cut off date for cup and league rugby is 1 September (which IMHO is based around the English school year and causes us no end of problems in Scotland as it straddles school years ) and you're not allowed contact with seniors until you've turned 18 (which is during September in ds' case so he is 17 for Freshers Week ) but for representational rugby is 1 January (so ds is U18 representationally at the moment but would be U19 from January so that's would they would be selecting for).

Cycling was so much easier: a straight 1 January for everything!

Thanks for the new thread kitten.
Can I ask if the GCSEs and PS copy are needed for clearing or would they be necessary for begging a just missed first choice too?
(Clearing isn't an option for dd so if she misses we will have to have a big rethink.)

Can I ask if the GCSEs and PS copy are needed for clearing or would they be necessary for begging a just missed first choice too?

The firm choice already saw the GCSE results and personal statement, as part of the UCAS application. I don't know whether they are still able to access these after they have said no to a candidate though.

DrP I think you are in a very common position, in fact it took til nearly the end of that last post for me to be sure you're not my DD! (You're not, because she hasn't bought hair dye this week) You are allowed to feel anxious and worried, you've put in a lot of work over the past 2 years (I assume) and you want to know that it's paid off. Even if you don't need these results for your course, they're still important exams that you want to do well in. That's normal, don't beat yourself up about being worried, almost everyone is. I'm a teacher, so I know a LOT of teen-agers, and I don't know a single one who hasn't been nervous about getting their results. I do know a few who do a great job of acting like they don't care but they all do really.

In case anyone is wondering, dd's bedroom now looks relatively decent, she found enough floor space to vacuum. She's been up since 8 because we weren't given a time for the bed to be delivered. The bed is not coming today! We got an email at 4:30 to say it will be delivered tomorrow, after we waited in all day. We're busy tomorrow, so I've had to ring up and rearrange delivery for Thursday (this is stressful because I don't like phones!). DD thinks it was a cunning plan by me to get her to tidy her room.

Yes I thought they would have already seen them.

GnomeDePlume
I haven't read about that, no. The article was very interesting, though I don't think it perfectly describes how I feel. In relation to the article, I think I'd describe it almost like someone coming out of that state, where I know in my head (or at least trust my teachers enough to believe) that the good and consistent results I've had in the past come from being capable, rather than lucky, but I have these niggling doubts left over. Does that make sense?

The PS and GCSEs are for clearing.

Thanks kitten
One less thing to worry about.

Saw this on a Facebook group and had to share! Think it sums up perfectly how we're all feeling today!

www.facebook.com/TheTabOfficial/videos/1157986887682352/

lobster that kitten is gorgeous!! I'd quite like a cat but DH does NOT. He wants a dog, but we both work full time which I don't think is fair to the dog. We've compromised by having guinea pigs, who are very, very cute, but maybe not as cute as your kitten. You definitely need to change that name though, I'd offer suggestions but I'm really bad at making pets.

That is a gorgeous kitten. I think you should call it 'BadBad'

We should all get new kittens tonight I reckon. That'd help.

link fail lobster :(

Hi all, found you!

The kitten is sooo cute. My first thought for a name was Harlequin (or Harley/Hally for short).

Was at work and had a mini panic. Dc seems outwardly calm, but you know underneath the surface it’s bubbling away. No,clear,plans for Thursday yet.

Hi. I'm back too. Had just been beginning to relax, knowing admissions teams have grades already and whatever will be will be. Then giving DS and friends a lift to a party and couldn't help hearing them discussing the one Further Maths paper they'd all found so hard. Fresh level of stress now. Especially after MIL had asked DS what grades he needed, and on hearing AstarAA said "oh you'll easily get that ..." MIL has never been anywhere near an A level paper. The adorable kitten photo will help though