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Countdown to A level results day - 2023

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HereWeGo2023 · 14/06/2023 07:10

Following on from the A level support thread I thought I would create one for results day.
Hopefully you will all join me for the long nail biting wait and the big day at the end of it!

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Guinefort · 21/06/2023 14:54

Hi everyone, just checking in here now that DD has finished her last exam.

Needs AAB for her Uni offer (or AAA for her insurance place 🫣 - I know that sounds a bit odd but insurance Uni have historically been more flexible on missed grades 🤞). To be honest if DD misses her firm I think more likely she will take a year out and do another A-level in a year then reapply rather than go through clearing this year.

Geography and Biology both went ok but the Physics was pretty disastrous, so we shall see...

Summersizzle · 21/06/2023 17:39

DS finished yesterday but DD still has a final exam on Friday. I’ve also booked 17th off as a bit concerned DS will need to go through clearing. Neither has lined up a job or travelling but I’ve made it clear they can’t doss around all summer. Such a waste.

AfingeroffudgeisNOTenough · 21/06/2023 19:15

DD is in a right mood tonight because I’m making her clear her room. Final exam on Friday and I know once she’s past that it’ll be impossible to get her to do anything! She has a pretty full summer booked, so hoping to at least have the room in some kind of reasonable state before that all begins. She gets up to study early and works all day and then has the evenings off so I’m taking my chance while I have it. There are clothes everywhere, birthday cards and gifts from months ago, and more study notes than you could imagine!

Nugg · 22/06/2023 07:56

@AfingeroffudgeisNOTenough I feel the pain, I have been a gentle parent for the first time in my life this last few months because my usually very chilled DS is feeling the pressure and he SO wants to get to UCL in September. My teeth are stumps from the gritting as it doesn't come naturally to me 😆I figure once he has gone I can get Rentokil in and fumigate his pit!! Dread to think what its like at his dad's house as he is as bad 😵

AfingeroffudgeisNOTenough · 22/06/2023 08:31

That’s exactly it @Nugg I have let so many things slide and that’s been the right thing for this season, but it’s time to stop now! Apart from anything else, younger siblings are seriously pissed off at having to pick up the slack with cleaning shared bathrooms etc because DD has been let off the hook while studying! Their time will
come but that’s hard for them to see in the moment.

I feel like this summer I’m going to really have to step up on making her take some responsibility for things otherwise she’ll
never be ready for living independently. We’ve always been pretty strict on the DC playing their part in the household so it shouldn’t come as a shock, and I guess I was a little smug at the fact all
my DC can cook, wash clothes, iron, clean etc, but these last 6 months or so, in fact, really this whole year because DD has struggled so much, there has been much biting of tongues in an effort to focus on getting her to the end point with exams, that she has become totally complacent and lazy!

Forestfriendlygarden · 22/06/2023 11:02

I get this.
First day after last exam and Dd gone off to see friend for the day. Which is good as she has training for her summer job - tomorrow (till training which will be good experience for her, I hope it goes well she is very conscientious).

Housework wise and her room wise not looking too bad here as I kind of used routine to cope with stress of exams and so there isn't a pile of washing to face, but the usual load of difficult life admin to do, along with my mum's probate *she died fifteen months ago - long story and solicitor being pain in the bxxt.

I know it will get sorted eventually but it is traumatic to say the least and is taking up a lot of time.

So I'm pleased DD is showing initiative but me, I'm feeling emotionally tired at this point - and wondering if she is trying to pack too much in to the 'holidays' already...

As I may have said, had booked Spanish Language course for her already which was a lot of organising. Late July.

Feels like we are going to be required to be in several places at once. So just plodding on to knock things off my list, but could do with a holiday I guess.

Strange feeling day after exams, not exactly anti-climax part of me could cry with relief - over the past six months or so in run up to exams - DD hasn't contributed so much to housework - understandably, which she did previously.

So I'm pleased she wants to earn her own money, but worried at the same time for her wellbeing and hope she gets a chance to chill out on some level, things have been high octane for quite some time as posters on her will recognise.

Didn't manage to start attending Tai chi class as I wanted to do - a few weeks ago, so perhaps well being will come back into focus now...

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 22/06/2023 11:51

Hi everyone. Still two exams to go for ds, which will be on Friday. He needs 4 A levels for his Imperial offer (A star, and 3 As) and a 2 in STEP (the results of which are also issued on 17th). He's been working hard. So, we'll just have to wait and see. He hasn't been solely studying though. He managed to keep up his three main hobbies throughout, but he finds that keeps him going. On Friday he even has a lunch for one of his hobbies organised by a teacher, in between both his exams! I have been leaving him to organise himself and not doing any post-exam post mortem at all.

Travelban · 22/06/2023 14:50

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 22/06/2023 11:51

Hi everyone. Still two exams to go for ds, which will be on Friday. He needs 4 A levels for his Imperial offer (A star, and 3 As) and a 2 in STEP (the results of which are also issued on 17th). He's been working hard. So, we'll just have to wait and see. He hasn't been solely studying though. He managed to keep up his three main hobbies throughout, but he finds that keeps him going. On Friday he even has a lunch for one of his hobbies organised by a teacher, in between both his exams! I have been leaving him to organise himself and not doing any post-exam post mortem at all.

Good luck to your DS1...this will be mine next year...
Dd1 also finishes tomorrow. She is exhausted. Luckily she is off travelling for a while (mainly visiting family and friends' families abroad)..then we are going on holiday... so she will have only 3 weeks at home worrying about results day....

I am going to be very happy tomorrow when it's all over...

Nugg · 22/06/2023 14:54

Good luck to your DS @FriendlyLaundryMonster mine is the same Further Maths today and again tomorrow with Chemistry.

He went for a lower offer UCL place, so I am glad in a way as Imperial was initially his first choice, but the course didn't offer what he really wanted from it and the offer was the same as your DS. Still feels like pressure when they are doing 4xA level though doesnt it.

My DS has worked and worked for 3 years now, he had a month off for exams and is back straight to it on Saturday. He also has 2 performances and a G8 singing exam in the next 4 weeks. UGH!

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 22/06/2023 15:04

@Nugg It seems to be the standard offer, yep. But, 4 is still a lot, especially when they all have to be at least an A. Ds would really like Imperial though, so I have my fingers crossed. Good luck to your ds!

Lowther · 22/06/2023 21:24

Found you. Just bookmarking. Last exam tomorrow - chemistry. She has been very quiet this evening, not sure whether to go chat see if she is ok or would I just be distracting the last revision. I will be so glad when Friday afternoon arrives. Then can breath a bit better and think about next week!

tribpot · 22/06/2023 21:34

Good luck to everyone with exams tomorrow, we'll soon all be on the other side of this.

Travelban · 22/06/2023 22:13

Roll on tomorrow!! Its been never ending. Good luck.everyone, I hope the papers go well so we can all finish on a high!!

Nugg · 22/06/2023 22:31

@Travelban amen to that!!

AfingeroffudgeisNOTenough · 23/06/2023 05:48

I’ve woken this morning and actually feel quite emotional about today being DD’s last exam. We’ve known this date for so long and it seemed so far away, even a week ago it seemed like it would never come, and now it’s here I feel a little teary! I can’t believe it’s really the end of school! DD will be handing her blazer in after the exam for the school’s second hand uniform sale which takes place tomorrow and I think that’s a rather fitting way to end it all - won’t be needed here anymore, (younger siblings are at another school) - no more school uniform!

Today also marks my last day in my job (hallelujah - it’s been a long time coming!), and marks 8 years since we moved back to the U.K. from our home overseas. 23rd June has been a significant date for me for all those 8 years and it’s weirdly symbolic that it’s also the date DD finishes school forever.

Urgh - I think I’m going to be on the edge of tears all day!

HereWeGo2023 · 23/06/2023 05:57

Good luck to everyone taking exams today. I notice the support thread is almost full so please post here to discuss how everything went. I’m sure everyone here will be cheering you all over the finishing line.

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HereWeGo2023 · 23/06/2023 06:01

@AfingeroffudgeisNOTenough what a big day the 23rd June is for you!
I hope the last day goes well for you both

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tribpot · 23/06/2023 06:15

@AfingeroffudgeisNOTenough I definitely felt emotional on Wednesday - the end of school after so long. A new chapter is starting.

cptartapp · 23/06/2023 06:23

Chemistry for DS2 today to finish off. Needs an A in this, so hoping it goes well.
He's so so tired. But off to British Grand Prix next week and then travelling round Italy for a month with friends so happy days to come.
Good luck everyone.

KittyMcKitty · 23/06/2023 06:52

Good luck to all dc today. Dd is exhausted. She’s off to a party tomorrow but today says she just wants to come straight home from school and go to bed.

Topeskin · 23/06/2023 07:50

Thanks for this thread @HereWeGo2023

Forestfriendlygarden · 23/06/2023 08:20

Topeskin · 23/06/2023 07:50

Thanks for this thread @HereWeGo2023

Yes thanks too.

Good luck to all in the process of getting over the finishing line today (and starting a new line...)...

Thinking of you all...break a leg....emotions and all...DD asleep here still and starting her new job later today...another transition...

MarshaBradyo · 23/06/2023 08:37

Thanks for these threads

Ds is happy and relaxed. Seeing friends etc

He needs two A and an A star

Seems a high bar. I so hope he’s done it

springingstep · 23/06/2023 09:09

Last exam here too today with Chemistry. Feels like an end of an era.

PacificState · 23/06/2023 09:13

Another one looking at the end of school forever here (well, until I start doing granny daycare, hopefully...).

I've always felt totes emosh on the last day of summer term - I can still remember the song my DS1's class sang at the end of their Reception year at the end of term concert. It always feels like a big way marker, another giant step towards them growing up and going away. And here we are, nearly all done. Waaaah

Good luck to the chemists and the mathmos today and the RS people next week. Hope everyone else is recovering nicely.