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Thursday results - anyone else worried that they may have to put up with DC for another whole year?!

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mindgone · 13/08/2013 13:44

Please, someone tell me that I'm not alone! DS is being vile this week, hopefully just because of the stress he's under, but SO difficult to live with! Am finding myself dreading the wrong results, not just for him, but my sanity too! It doesn't help that I am around all day every day during the holidays too.
This is something that's so hard to admit in RL, so would really appreciate knowing that it's not just me!

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secretscwirrels · 13/08/2013 15:46

It's just AS we are waiting for but the results will dictate whether he is good enough to apply to his university of choice.
He is moody, mumbly and casting a black cloud of doom over the whole house.

mrsrhodgilbert · 13/08/2013 16:05

Dd wasn't ready to go away last year after A levels. She applied post results and has a confirmed place for this year. She has worked all year and saved a few thousand pounds. This time both she and the rest of the family are more than ready. I never thought I would admit it, but its time! It's not just you.

Theas18 · 13/08/2013 17:01

like secret it's AS for us. He's apparently ignoring it , which is the right thing I think, though he's hanging out wit his mates plenty too which is a sort of manly " hand holding" I think.

Dreading the " wrong" result here too. I'm trying to tell myself ( and I think you should too) that he worked hard. If he hasn't made the grade then it is not the right route to pursue. Other doors WILL open ....yes even if you have to put up wit each other for another year!

I keep repeating this in my mind, reflecting on how DD1 getting rejection from Oxford was actually, in hindsight the best thing that could have happened. It seemed awful, but she is so happy and successful doing what she is doing now.

iinvolvedmum · 13/08/2013 17:54

I have twins waiting for A2 results - neither certain to get 1st choice uni and younger one awaiting one AS and GCSE. Getting to the point I can hardly function - paralysed with nerves. Have taken Thu and Fri off in case we have to start looking for accommodation for 2nd choice or enter clearing. Nightmare! I knew this year would be bad with UCAS applications etc but it has been an incredibly long year. DD twin reckons she will stay at home another year and re-take. Younger DD reckons she'll cry for a week if that's the case and I may join her!

Hitting the Kalms tablets Thursday morning and bracing myself for listening not telling!

stephrick · 13/08/2013 18:08

DD has already made plan B which is stay for another year, ok by me, I am excited which sounds odd but either way I'm happy. though feel for DD's BF who's Dad is very strict and said no retakes.

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mindgone · 13/08/2013 23:27

Thanks guys! There's more than just me then! Grin

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mumblechum1 · 14/08/2013 04:16

We're in a slightly different position as ds is at home but dh and I are on holiday for a month in California so if ds is stressing (unlikely, he's v laid back), at least we are 't bearing the brunt Grin
If he doesnt get the grades he's going straight in the army as a squaddie rather than an officer in 3 yrs so I hope he does get into uni to give himself some maturi g time first.
Have asked him to text as soon as he grts results

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mindgone · 14/08/2013 08:50

Being so far away must be a mixed blessing! Happy hols and best of luck for your DS! Smile

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MABS · 14/08/2013 12:38

me too!!

MariscallRoad · 14/08/2013 13:21

You are not alone. My DS had applied post results, had found where he did well and he was really comfortable. Lets hope first that the results will be what you want Smile, praise DS that he has indeed worked hard and he deserves to get the place he wants. This relieves the stress of both of you. Explain to him however that there is competition and that the stress causes people to doubt how well they did, that this is not the end and there is a lot of future in his studies and many decisions one can make.

fussychica · 14/08/2013 15:05

Several years ago we were away whilst DS was at home with my dad when his results were due. Phoned us to tell us he had passed, then when we arrived home we found out he had failed a subject which (in Spain) meant a repeated year - said he didn't want to spoil our holidayHmm

Thankfully all worked out in the end and DS now doing very well at UK Uni.(Actually interning in Hamburg at the moment so missing him terribly).

Feel for you all - good luck to everyone - not long to go now!

iinvolvedmum · 15/08/2013 09:28

Twins just left to get results. 16 year old DD going in half an hour for AS result. Kalms taken. Ears open - have fully investigated clearing...

mumblechum1 · 15/08/2013 14:41

Well ds called us at midnight (8am uk time) to say ucas track confirmed his first choice so we are all happy!

He'll amble down to the school today to collect the results but the important thing is that he's in Smile

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mindgone · 15/08/2013 16:47

Thanks all for your support, DS exceeded his first choice offer, and is in a much happier mood today! A nice lunch out with beer in the sunshine was lovely too! :-D

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MariscallRoad · 15/08/2013 19:30

conratulations to your son Smile

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mindgone · 17/08/2013 01:14

Thank you MariscallRoad Smile, he's still being a bit of a PITA though!

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