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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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chocolateworshipper · 22/05/2019 20:16

Wow you have a lot on your plate first - I hope all is well with all of that.

DD2 will be half way through her GCSEs after tomorrow, then a much-needed week off. School are not giving any study leave, but think she may need to be "ill" on Friday (no exam) as she is just exhausted. Bring back memories?!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 22/05/2019 20:30

That does bring back memories Chocolate. It's such a long slog.

I'm wondering if dd will go to Hall for a cooked breakfast before her exams next week. I can't imagine her getting out the frying pan first thing!

That's bad timing TheFirst. It's always the way though isn't it.

I'm very impressed Ursula! dd posted her postal vote back, but there is something about voting in person that feels more real.

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ShanghaiDiva · 22/05/2019 23:49

first - hope all goes well for you and your husband next week.
ds had had two exams, five more to go. One of his flatmates missed the exam yesterday as overslept. Ds knocked on his door, but when he didn't reply assumed he had already left...

Knotaknitter · 23/05/2019 09:13

TheFirst I'm looking for any advantages to the timing and the only thing I can come up with is that at least it will take your mind off your husband's procedure. I know, I'm really scraping the bottom of the barrel there.

Nettles I've just started walking again. After the dog died I carried on walking, I just went further and faster than he would have allowed. I liked that time where you are free of the house and its chores and have the space to be alone with your thoughts without anyone talking at you. After my husband died being alone with my thoughts was the very last thing I needed and I stopped walking altogether. Recently we looked after a friend's dog for a day and it was what I needed to get me back out there.

DS has his practical assessment next week and he did tell me I could go and listen if I liked so I am. The Travelodge was cheap so I'm having a two night city break and taking him out for a meal. Hopefully it will feel like a holiday because I feel that I need one.

TheFirstOHN · 23/05/2019 14:34

Knotaknitter or his procedure will help distract me from worrying about mine. Smile

Hardwickwhite · 23/05/2019 17:31

DD and I just had a lovely walk round the corner to the (very pretty) church hall to vote. It brought me a huge amount of joy.

We are off to pick her things up from halls this weekend, then spending the week up there with family. I am very excited to be taking toddler niece and nephew to the zoo for the day! 🐼

TapasForTwo · 24/05/2019 18:01

DD voted for the first time yesterday. She was sensible and looked up all the parties online first and made her own decision. It turns out that she voted the same way that I did. So I must have done something right Grin

On another note. I know I have mentioned it before, but I am shocked at how many mothers on "that" university Facebook page are bewailing not seeing their DC on their birthday because they are away at university. It really isn't the end of the world.

DD and I are very close. I work part time so we probably see each other more than most parents see their DC, but I find this clinginess rather depressing. One of them is upset because their DC will be at a university 2 hours away. Two hours is nothing. DD has friends who have to get a flight to go home. How on earth do their parents manage?

UrsulaPandress · 24/05/2019 21:14

Dd and I voted for completely different parties. She is slightly ashamed of my choice and I quietly eye roll at hers.

starfleet · 25/05/2019 13:02

DS opted for a postal ballot paper. His surprised me but in a good way as it was very considered (but not tactical). We don't vote the same though. I didn't ask who he voted for as that's his business but he did volunteer the information up.

raspberryrippleicecream · 25/05/2019 22:21

DS1 opted vote in person at his uni address rather than his postal vote at home. Same candidates anyway. DD managed to to get home to vote in between a friend's 18th and heading out for a Festival, she hasn't yet registered at her uni address.

First year officially finished now. She has to be out of her accommodation in a couple of weeks, hopefully by then she might have sorted out next year's!

Am in the middle of GCSEs with DS2, so we are going to enjoy half term, ten more exams after half term....

TheFirstOHN · 27/05/2019 22:18

DS2 has his Y12 exams after half term, then a couple of open days booked. It doesn't feel that long ago that DS1 was applying to university,; DS2's turn seems to have come around really quickly.

In September I'll have one in Y13 and two in Y11... wish me luck. Grin

Nettleskeins · 27/05/2019 23:32

Ds2 has booked "us" onto the Exeter open day on Friday in his beady way. Dd is slightly miffed but has no reason to apply to Exeter so will give it a miss.

marmiteloversunite · 28/05/2019 14:57

Oo the first I don't envy you that next year. DD2 has 7 more GCSES after half term. Can't wait for her to finish. They are difficult when you have dyslexia and processing problems.

Nettles if you want to know anything about Exeter as a city let me know. Exonian born and bred!

Nettleskeins · 28/05/2019 20:04

Marmite thanks. I was just feeling like Exeter was so far away, and now I feel it is in the room with me (ie your words) !!! And not so unlikely that ds2 would manage there. He has booked three lectures.

marmiteloversunite · 28/05/2019 20:21

Glad I made you feel better! We are quite friendly in Devon!

TapasForTwo · 28/05/2019 20:46

I love Exeter. I had family there and have a lot of happy memories.

marmiteloversunite · 28/05/2019 23:22

That's nice to hear Tapas.

Exeter is quite often featured in the threads about cities that mumsnetters don't want to visit which I never really understand. I love living here. Close to the coast and countryside.

raspberryrippleicecream · 29/05/2019 00:52

DH is from Exeter and we regularly visit family there

TapasForTwo · 29/05/2019 07:46

I want to go to Exeter now Grin
DD didn't consider it as a university as she was put off by the travelling time to Bristol. Exeter is even further for us.

ShanghaiDiva · 29/05/2019 07:47

Feeling the Exeter love - it's my home town.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 29/05/2019 07:52

TheFirst! You'd best start stockpiling the Gin

Exams start for dd tomorrow. Happily she has confirmed to me that she will be getting herself a proper 'cooked breakfast' Grin I've got some tiny gifts lined up to pop in the post for relevant days. I know I'm ridiculous. They get to have fun after they finish with various garden parties for a couple of weeks.

The Met Office is in Exeter. I went for a visit there once. It was really interesting.

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TapasForTwo · 29/05/2019 07:54

Good luck to your DD Kitten

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 29/05/2019 08:05

Thanks!
I do wish her college wouldn't put so much pressure on them with emails and various perks including financial rewards if they get a First. It goes against everything that is a healthy attitude towards exams. Some colleges appear to have a much healthier attitude.

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ShanghaiDiva · 29/05/2019 08:37

Good luck to your dd Kitten.
Ds is still taking his, they are spread out over 4 weeks. Next one is on Saturday morning.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 29/05/2019 09:05

That's a long time. Shades of A level/IB there!

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