First Year exams ( continued from prep for uni and starting uni 2015)

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Dear all,

I have really enjoyed these threads. So if anyone else wants to keep up posts on DC travelling through trials and tribulations of uni life - do post here.

Have your DC been revising at all for instance? Do you now stand back?

haff wow it's no wonder things have imploded - must be a very stressful situation to be living in!

My DD is honest to a point but quite often tells me she doesn't want to discuss it with me so there is my answer!

Also had an imploded student house for one dd. Major problems to sort it out. Sympathies to everyone with this problem.

I need lots of it.

Sounds like a not very nice situation to be in so early in the year. Speaking of houses, my dd has had people looking around the house she is in for the last couple of weeks - already looking for renting next year! A bit annoyed the landlord didn't give them first refusal. Apparently he has now got new tenants lined up. I had hoped they could stay so we wouldn't have to drag all her belongings home again.

The whole living together in small houses does seem to bring its own problems doesn't it. I think they hang so much importance on it all being perfect and everyone loving it and each other all the time.
DD will be in the Middle East next year so househunting isn't a problem...my worries are slightly different!

She is rather stressed by her workload and outside commitments , trying not to take on too much ,which despite my reminders, she still does. We hear from her a few times a day, usually texts, occasional facetime and phone calls when she's walking home.

I hope that everyone's DC are coping ok and that those that are struggling at the moment are able to get the support they need.

Ah those are slightly different worries, Gypsy!

My dd has been having a good term. She has her first proper boyfriend which has made her very happy! However, my DB was taken into intensive care at the end of last week and now she just wants to be here. She did come home at the weekend to comfort me but I was at the hospital most the time but I appreciated the gesture. It was also good for her to be here with ds (16) whilst dh and I have been abandoning him at all times of day or night to go to the hospital. My db and his family went to visit her in Cambridge just two weeks ago so now everywhere she goes she is remembering being there with them. Still, she will be home by 5th December and then we can all be together.

Hope all goes well for your brother, MrsB.

Thanks Leeds but sadly we have been told he won't be coming home. It is all quite heartbreaking.

So sorry to hear your bad news MrsBartlett.

MrsBartlett so sorry to hear about your DB

Thanks both.

Mrs B

MrsB thinking of you.

Thanks again. It is all very difficult and dd is really struggling with being away while this is going on. Fortunately she is coming home next weekend. DB had a catastrophic stroke and is paralysed and has locked in syndrome. It is absolute agony to see him like this as he is completely aware what is going on and has been told he won't survive. He is my baby brother and is only 39. Our hearts are breaking.

So sorry to hear this MrsB xx

So sorry for you and your brother's family.

Thinking of you and your family MrsB

Thinking of you Mrs B.

Gosh that is very tough news MrsB, I am sorry to read it.

Thanks all.

Well I have my DD home for 5 weeks over Xmas and she already has 9 shifts at work booked in. Very impressed that she did her washing before she came home

DS is home now as well after a very slow train journey with loads of delays.. He just wants to eat and sleep for now.

My dd got back yesterday. She only has a couple of weeks off. She has got a few shifts at the place she worked last summer. It is lovely to have her back.

dd home next week after the most traumatic term - accommodation issues, boyfriend problems, norovirus and bad news in family. It has been like being on an emotional roller coaster this term which is difficult when they are so far away.

Hope all your dc are doing well.

So sorry to hear your news MrsB. We have a similar sadness to deal with here.

My DS is home. Had quite a good term. Says he's working hard but not seen a lot of evidence here yet!! He has exams in January.

Loves his house mates and house. Hopes to be there 3 years. All plan to do a masters. Has just signed new tenancy.

Also, he is now working in groups on his course - so slowly making acquaintances.

2nd year not as hard in Eng. He has more of a clue about what he is doing and it is more about his specialism.

I feel a whole lot easier about it all. Looking forward to a family Christmas albeit more washing, mess and cooking!

joking aside, good to be a family unit again.
2nd year he feels more

bit of a typo - last line above!!

was nice to hear from you all