I would like to share my story. Like all of you I did not get the school I applied for. Since the news came she was crying and sad, as all her friends will be attending our first choice school, but her and 7 other schoolmate will be attending the last choice school. I spent months preparing for appeal and as the sitting came, it was hard, I know I had to get this right. The panel were very friendly and understanding. Yet we lost the appeal, it was not strong enough was the reason. I cried an tried to ring the admission team, there was words of kindness, but nothing can be done. I treid to push this beside me and prepare my child for the school, I told her how nice the school will be and that we are on the waiting list. I find nice stories from the school she will be attending and cheer her up. Secretly I cried and sent emails after emails to the admission team to get updates on her position. The first day at the other school was alright, she made some friends, but still asking about the first choice school. Finally on Friday, I received the email saying we have a place at the first choice school.
I was over the moon, all the battle on the fight, all the sorrow we had, came back. I understand the dilemma and do not wish anyone to have to go trough, what we had to. Now looking back I believe it was worth it. Months of tears but the got to where we would like to be. I felt I wasted time, it was doomed from the start, I felt useless and that I had let my daughter down, it was months of feeling I failed as a mum, but never gave up on this. Now she is in the new school, the school of our choice. I hope that every mum who sadly has to gone this path will be rewarded as well, as I know our kids is worth it,, and we will get there. I think of all you and hope our story is helping you going through these awful time.