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Class of '18 now in 2019. blimey.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 14/01/2019 10:53

hang on....

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TapasForTwo · 17/04/2019 08:19

Oh my goodness NoHaudinMaWheest. What a shock. Pease don't beat yourself up for not being there, and please be kind to yourself Flowers

On a similar sad note OH's uncle has just died, so we are off to our second funeral this month. He and his cousin are very close, and his uncle and mother were close. It is the end of the chapter for that generation now.

MsAwesomeDragon I hope your daughter manages to enjoy her holiday. It's good that her university friends are staying in touch with her.

marmiteloversunite well done on reaching the end of your treatment.

DD has finally got another job interview. It seems that a few more jobs are popping up, but she needs to get in quick before the influx of students returning home for the holidays. The BF's mum got fed up of not seeing her son, so she has pissed him off by going to visit him Grin

janinlondon · 18/04/2019 09:18

Congrats Marmite. I have been following your journey. Well done!

marmiteloversunite · 18/04/2019 14:45

Thank you everyone. Amazing how people you have never met can be a great support!!

Hope you all enjoy the lovely weather this weekend!

Hardwickwhite · 19/04/2019 11:35

Marmite that is wonderful news. Enjoy this glorious weekend!

NoHaudinMaWheest · 22/04/2019 10:10

marmite so glad to hear your news. I hope you enjoy the Easter weekend.

I am going to take dd back to university tomorrow. I had already planned and booked flights to stay for a couple of days so I will make a start on clearing out Mum's flat which will be tough.

littledrummergirl · 22/04/2019 13:28

NoHaudinMaWheest I'm so sorry for your loss. Flowers
Marmite, it's great to hear your news.
You couldn't have written our last week. We had to call an ambulance for my dsis last Mon, she was taken to hospital and spent most of the week in critical care. Whilst the family were gathered the first night, Ds2 called to say the army had found a potential medical problem and he was being discharged.
Both of them are now home. Dsis made a good recovery which considering our dad was asked if he wanted a DNAR for her (no) and her underlying health issues we are hugely relieved about.
Ds2 has had some results back but has more tests booked for next week. Depending on the results he should be able to rejoin, it's just a case of waiting for the results to see if it will be sooner or later.
Ds1 is due back from Yorkshire today. He says he has lost track of the number of lambs he has delivered. He has one week at home before he goes back to university, he has lectures etc until exams next month. It will be lovely to have him home.
Today I intend to enjoy the sunshine. Smile

NoHaudinMaWheest · 22/04/2019 14:04

What a week drummer.
I am glad your sister is recovering and I hope the issue with ds2 is sorted quickly.

TheFirstOHN · 24/04/2019 20:42

littledrummergirl I hope your DS2's results don't stop him from being able to go back. And I'm glad your sister is OK.

DS1 is now here until September (although he does have two assignments to do and an exam in 4 weeks). I gently suggested that he might want to look for some part-time work. Unfortunately the tea shop where he used to work has taken on new employees and there is no work for him there.

He updated his CV yesterday morning, applied for a job (in a local independent coffee shop) yesterday afternoon, had an interview today and starts tomorrow. Smile

I hope he realises that job seeking won't always be that straightforward.

marmiteloversunite · 24/04/2019 21:16

That was good work The First! Great that he is sorted.

I'm feeling a bit annoyed today that we have had to pay a lot of money for halls until the twelfth of July and DD has got only 3 weeks of actual lectures etc and then she has finished. Ho hum!

Nettleskeins · 24/04/2019 21:22

Marmite ds has halls paid up until beginning of July. And term finishes in about two weeks or less..

However, to look on the bright side, he plans to go and spend some time in the town, and says he will continue doing some academic work whilst there, see some shows etc, walk around in the local area (which he doesn't seem to have seen in daylight much Hmm) His room at home is now tiny and there doesn't seem much going on here so staying on may be the best option for him to socialise/self motivate.

Nettleskeins · 24/04/2019 21:24

The other advantage is of course I don't have to fetch his stuff, I'm planning to put it into some storage facility (there is some "cardboard box collection" thingy..) until Sept. He was worrying about that, and knowing he doesn't have to pack up just yet is a relief for him.

TheFirstOHN · 25/04/2019 13:57

Today is DS1's first shift in the new job - he served Mackenzie Crook.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/04/2019 11:50

Cool! Did he enjoy his first shift The first?

Dd keeps her room for the whole term (end of June), then it's clear out time. I am not looking forward to that at all. Her workload is really packed still but it's very structured and well supported, with supervisions right up to the exams. She will get two or three weeks after them to start on a project but also chill and go to garden parties and stuff.

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TapasForTwo · 27/04/2019 16:00

It still sounds very full on for your DD Kitten. Most other universities seem to have exams in April/May then that is it.

DD still hasn't got another job, but she has an interview next week. I think the enforced inactivity is making her more keen than ever to go to university in September, but she is panicking that she won't remember anything.

I have just been on "that" Facebook page, and the latest posts are full of mothers crying about their children going back after the Easter holidays. Of course I will miss DD when she goes, but sobbing every time she goes back to university? Really? Am I really that hard hearted?

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/04/2019 21:03

I didn't sob, but I did feel sad when we dropped her off. The house that evening seemed quiet.
I like life with her around an awful lot. I also like it when she's not, it's different but still good, the transition can be a bit of a wrench. It's always really nice when she comes back. It's not that long before she's back for the summer anyway really.

Good luck to your DD for her interview.

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Knotaknitter · 27/04/2019 21:58

It turns out that DS was right, tuition has stopped because the exams before Easter were the final ones. This leaves him with practical work on two days a week for the next month, then he has his practical exam and then - well who knows? There's another month until the end of term and then he has his room for another month after that.

bruffin · 27/04/2019 22:46

Dd went back on wednesday and her flat is empty. She has a presentation on a case study next week , then starts placement until end of term.

marmiteloversunite · 27/04/2019 23:30

I must be hard hearted too. DD went back on Friday and of course I miss her loads but I didn't cry. She will be back in a month and has gone back to exams and then end of term fun. She went with a big hug and a smile on her face. I'm just happy that she's happy!

bruffin · 28/04/2019 00:26

Same with DD marmite i must be hard hearted too
Going to see her end of may for family event, then shes home for 4 days in june, then off to US until september. We speak most days ,even when she was away last summer we skyped and msg regularly so not like theres no contact at all.

HardwickWhite · 28/04/2019 19:22

DD has left a bit of a gap in the house. She was home for over three weeks and so we all rather got used to her being around. Not long now though. Exams start on Wednesday, and she'll be home around the 11th! She plans driving lessons for the holidays. I do wish she would do it in her uni town not here, but it would be a fraction of the cost. However, I'll be delighted that she just gets started! PiL have given her money for lessons, and we just have to hope she passes before it runs out. I was horrified to hear about costs for tests from a friend the other day and so sincerely hope she manages it in one or two goes!

She also told me that she intends to pass all her exams first time, because resits cost £120 each (not to mention transport etc there and back.) Fingers crossed on that front too.

HardwickWhite · 01/05/2019 16:47

Are we the first to start exams? One down!

HardwickWhite · 01/05/2019 16:48

When I say we... I didn't have one personally today Grin

bruffin · 01/05/2019 16:49

Are we the first to start exams? One down!
DD had her one and only exam in the whole 3 years last October!

Knotaknitter · 01/05/2019 16:59

DS finished all his written exams before Easter, he just has one practical left.

HardwickWhite · 01/05/2019 17:50

Gosh I really had no idea. Does that mean lots of coursework Bruffin?

DD had her lab ‘finals’ a while ago, but she is the first of her home friends to start end of year exams and will first home by a few weeks.