Class of '18 nattering as they head in different directions.

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Hope this works. On phone with dodgy signal.

Her phone doesn't work. Hadn't bothered to get it fixed. Still not found her passport.

I despair

Thanks for responses re railcard. Didn't realise that. However DS did have more than £500 pass through his account (in on Friday out on Monday - not money laundering, easiest way to get his savings from trustee account under me to his own different bank can't access account), thought that might have kicked it off. We'll see. My concern with it not happening until he at university is that he'll forget and miss getting it.

ursula hope you sort things!
doistay does he have text book he could use instead of his recycled notes? Or have they been passed on/recycled/back to school? We bought DS A level chemistry text book, no idea what happened to it though!

petals tell me more about the apprenticeship? I'm thinking they grow up quicker without the comfort blanket of the university experience. Good that he's with others at same place. Hope he enjoys it.

All of DS's A level Chemistry notes/files etc are in the loft - if anyone wants them you're more than welcome!

Anyone got their student loan yet?

DS's payment schedule from SFE shows his is due on 24th September.

I'm sure I read somewhere that the loan isn't triggered till you actually arrive at uni and register. Could be wrong though. DD has been lucky enough to get a nice lump sum from the GPs that will see her through.

DD is wandering round the house choosing what to take with her. A small amount of crockery for the odd occasion she doesn't make meals times etc. I keep having to remind myself that there are shops there too.

She went out to dinner with her group of friends last night for a farewell. She was a bit wobbly when she got back, but we cheered her up quickly with the pair of socks we got with her cat's face on. So thank you to whoever suggested that. She absolutely loves them, they are funny and cute at the same time.

It all feels a little surreal. We'll be heading off tomorrow morning, and stopping in a hotel near her city overnight before going to halls on Sunday morning. I'm really not prepared in any sense.

Thanks.

hardwick it is like the first day at nursery all over again isn't it...I am having difficulty imagining it in any detail. At least I know there won't be that terrible wail from inside the building Big universities can be daunting, but there will be so so many people feeling the same way in the first week/month.
Ds is in a world of his own, but his "world picture" atm seems to be liimited to passport, phone and 2 suitcases. Nothing else seems to occur to him as being important. We've had no paperwork to do since he enrolled and did the accommodation arrangements.
I don't think anything is going to sink in until he is there and needs things he hasn't thought of

Thanks for the messages re Chemistry notes...I emailed the department admissions tutor in the end and confessed what I'd done He emailed me back almost straight away to say not to worry, it was fine, DS did very well in his A levels and as he was coming straight from school he would probably remember most of it anyway. I can't tell you how impressed I have been by the department...they have responded really quickly every time we have contacted them, and always seem to check which student it relates to and what they know about them, so it really feels like they are taking a very personal approach. Very reassuring that they will look after him once he is there, and hopefully reaffirms that DS made the right choice or university.

Hardwic Good luck tomorrow

Flat mouse - he’s doing an apprenticeship with an accountancy firm. He’ll be working and going to college to study for qualifications. I think he’s quite daunted by the fact he’s now officially ‘At Work’, and moved away.

A freind is doing a different apprenticeship in London. He’s doing foundation qualifications and then a degree later with the company.

There seems to be a lot more apprenticeships around now.

Thanks petal, I'm sure once he gets paid monthly (even if not enough) he will start to feel better being "at work". I agree some really good apprenticeships out there and a fantastic route for many.

ursula
I think it’s the emotions me and dd haven’t got a long much since the whole accommodation escaped...

In response to how to communicate dd never texted at boarding school unless she either wanted something or needed help, it’s hard as you want them to reach out and they don’t always
Goodluck tomorrow hardwick when does everybody’s dc’s depart?
Dd has gotten £75 from the D.E.M.I trust which she is thrilled with, so much for her father saying he would pay

Santander&railcard in dds groupchats there saying they can be used immediately?

Heads up if anyone else’s child is going to London they can have a 18+ oystercard which discounts travel and if they take their 16-25 railcard to an underground station that also knocks a discount off too!
Handy

Boxes and bags are piled up here ready for tomorrow.

No student finance yet, I rang this evening, but was just told it takes six weeks to process. Luckily we can help out for now because that takes it to the end of September. I assume uni will understand re tuition fees.

No student bank account either, applied online 10 days ago but no progress.

Good luck to everyone else off this weekend!

Are most Scottish universities back this weekend?

DD's bf is off to Glasgow on Sunday.

I think so Lonicera. Dundee started last weekend, which caught a colleague out.

Dds HSBC account has been approved but she needs a password to access .......

Hope all goes well raspberry

Good luck Raspberry and Hardwick :)

Lonicera she'll have a lovely time visiting him there. The university is in a fine part of town, there's a wonderful park nearby and an Art Gallery and a Museum too. Ds would have loved to go there, but they didn't give him an offer [I blame the EU passport of course ) I have happy memories of a our Open Day there end of Aug last year. It seems so long ago, weird.

The moths are attacking my house. I blame the boys and their pheromones. I've just had to put a blue jumper in the bin. I need a nice cold Scottish winter to eradicate them.

It's difficult to get to from where we live Nettleskins. Over 5 hours and 3 train changes. I don't think the relationship will last that long as I think he is ready for a bit of freedom. I just hope he is a gentleman about it.

The bf thing is hard isn't it. dd and her bf will be three hours apart and as she will have saturday lectures it's pretty tough.

airport? some of the tickets are incredibly cheap if you book them well ahead?
But I see what you mean. It is a natural break.

Ds and girlfriend will be 2 hours apart.

No flights to Glasgow from our local airport. Unfortunately I get the impression he is checking out of the relationship. He keeps saying how he can't wait to get away.

It's horrible as a parent when you can see what is coming and are powerless to do anything about it. I shall be there for her though.

Ds made a decision on lower 6th to not to get into a relationship as he did not want to be faced with issues when leaving for Uni.

His school was very intense (doing 11 subjects over the last 2 years) and he plays a certain sport which required around 15 hours of commitment a week.

He simply had no time for love 😊.

However I suspect he may be planning on making up for lost time once he flies the nest soon!

After Listening to all your sage advice a few months ago I won’t be packing the condoms. May put him off relationships for life if he has my seal of approval.

Someone told me they revceive lots as freebies in Freshers week.
Am not worried about him studying or making friends - he will be fine in those counts but I do worry about him having his heart broken or getting hurt playing sport.

I guess we will all be worrying about different things as all our children are wonderfully unique with diff strengths and weaknesses.