It is reassuring to see others are going through the same thought processes around results as we are here.
DD is being quite pragmatic atm, which is very unlike her as she is a massive drama llama. I think underneath she is terrified of not getting her grades and not getting in. Unfortunately both her firm and insurance are AAA (all her offers were the same for med) so if she misses a grade it is very likely she will have to reapply. She doesn't want a different course so will have to resit UCAT (already booked a back up test date in Sept) and do the whole thing again as well as resit whichever A level necessary. She is now willing to discuss this though and we have even talked about how her gap year would pan out and her doing something like Camp America next summer so we are trying to see the positives in all options 😂.
DD is working which is really helping with the nerves and bank balance and as it was a new job in June she is enjoying meeting new people. She would continue this work too if she doesn't go to uni in Sept.
This is my second time going through A level results (the first was years ago with my DD1 though) and I can clearly remember going for runs and my mind whirring through all the potential outcomes on results day. Things didn't go to plan then so we do have experience of results day disappointment but that DD is now thriving and very successful in her career so I know things work out. Doesn't take away that feeling of dread in the run up though!