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Countdown to exam results. Anyone else feeling anxious?

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jellybrain · 30/07/2013 11:11

Waiting for DS1's Gcses results on 22nd of August. He did really well last year but, all the talk of moving grade boundaries has got me worried. Fingers are very tightly crossed for maths as this is the subject he struggles with most.

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prettydaisies · 05/08/2013 18:08

We're waiting for A2 and AS results next week and then GCSE results the following week. DD is actually quite anxious for next week, but DS not bothered!

YouStayClassySanDiego · 05/08/2013 18:47

Hi there

Another one here awaiting A level and GCSE results.

Ds1 is lovely but feel that he's not ever worked hard enough over the last 2 years and if he gets BCC I'll be thrilled, not that he knows what he wants to do Hmm apart from go to Camp America next year!

We're expecting ds2 to have done well in his GCSE's but you never want to take anything for granted do you.

I'm starting to feel quite nervous.

frogs · 05/08/2013 18:50

Hi Milliways!

dd1 waiting too. It seems like only a couple of years since we were doing a secondary transfer thread for them...

Smile
KatieScarlett2833 · 05/08/2013 18:55

It's tomorrow here and I have two getting results. I feel sick Hmm

xylem8 · 05/08/2013 19:06

waiting for A2s. Apparently the unis get the results this sunday.
More excited than anxious here!

mrsjay · 05/08/2013 19:26

OH Katie it will be fine honestly Smile

Milliways · 05/08/2013 22:22

See you here on 15th! :)

minsmum · 05/08/2013 22:32

Waiting for A2 on the 15/8. My DD who never shows nerves over anything bit my head off yesterday over a very simple question about her accommodation so I think she is very stressed indeed.

MsAverage · 06/08/2013 00:07

I am curious, but no one else in the house cares. DD did modular GCSEs, so we have a pretty clear idea about expected grades.

hugoagogo · 06/08/2013 10:21

ds doesn't know Hmm when his result is due or whether he collects it or it will come in the post!

The schools website is no help either.

OrmirianResurgam · 06/08/2013 10:30

Anxious? Hmmm......resigned is more accurate Hmm

DS1 is likely to have scraped a C in most subjects. I hope he has at least. He only needs 5 A-C grades to get into college which I am fairly confident he will get, but will have to do his GCSE English again if he doesn't get a C. He had already had his maths result last year.

Lifeisontheup · 06/08/2013 10:35

Another Ds with ASD here. Not looking forward to AS results day. He has struggled with the difference between GCSE and AS level work. I know he will be disappointed if (as expected) his results are bad and this will lead to him not trying unless I'm very careful.
Doesn't help that older DS is super clever and gets good results without really trying.

DocMarten · 07/08/2013 21:19

waiting for A2's and AS's and GCSbloodyE's in our house,

nightmare Grin

HepsibarCrinkletoes · 07/08/2013 22:03

Hello. Started a thread but lovely circular kindly directed me to here, thank you C.

We're A levels (DD2) and GCSEs (DS) this year. Last year DD1 was playing the waiting game and she has now just finished her first year at Bristol.

DD2 is not really a stress tbh as she's likely to have aced the lot - she got five As at AS level last year, and will be off to Exeter.

DS reckons he's up for As in history, geog and business studies, which are his preferred A levels. He only took core maths and science, so the rest of his subjects will likely be a mix of B and C. He's really struggling with himself tbh as he follows hot on his sisters' heels and thinks because he won't get top marks in all subjects like them that he's a bit crap. He's finding it so hard and nothing I say will make him see otherwise Sad.

I'm so proud of them whatever they achieve. They've had a really shit 18 months since their wonderful dad died and amaze me continuously with their resilience and determination.

Ilovegeorgeclooney · 07/08/2013 22:30

Hepsi I really sympathise. my DD2 is awaiting her results and everyone is expecting her to do as well as DD1 and DS but her darling dad died and she has found it so difficult. I find it so annoying that people expect a 16 year old to deal with this and A levels without a pause. She has been amazing but give her a break!!!

HepsibarCrinkletoes · 07/08/2013 22:34

Aw Ilove, I feel for your DD2, I do. Mine have got there through sheer determination and know just how very proud their Dad would be. Squeezes to you and your DD.

DocMarten · 08/08/2013 07:26

Hepsi, and Ilove, so sorry you and your Dc's have had to go through this, and to then try to carry on with all the schoolwork and exams. Their fathers would be enormously proud of them, whatever their results xxx

Mrsrobertduvall · 08/08/2013 08:54

Waiting for gcses here.
She got her maths in April ( a miracle) so that particular stress is out of the way.
Dd has severe ocd, and exams are not a good situation, but has been allowed to sit them in a separate room (with all the other loonies, as she cheerfully said) and it wasn't too bad.

Fingers crossed for everyone.

HepsibarCrinkletoes · 08/08/2013 09:12

Thank you Doc - children are amazing creatures!

Ilovegeorgeclooney · 08/08/2013 21:13

DD2 has A2 results next week but as HOD English I have nearly 400 GCSE results to worry about and after last year's debacle I am petrified, can't sleep and counting the hours. Fortunately DD has an unconditional offer and if she doesn't get 2E's I think I will just give up. She is blissfully unconcerned!

OttilieKnackered · 08/08/2013 21:19

Also a nervous teacher. I have about 100 a level results that, teaching-wise, I am solely responsible for. I was pretty confident in May. Started having a few results dreams now. Good luck to all involved.

Ilovegeorgeclooney · 08/08/2013 21:38

Thinking DD2 was stressed I said to her today did she want a 'pamper' day next week to help her but all I got was why? Since she was accepted on her portfolio and it is a pre uni course she is unconcerned and I have spent weeks worrying about the stress she isn't under!!!

I of course am spending hours on the AQA and OFQUAL websites looking for clues! I cannot face another year of weeping children who have worked really hard and are treated as a political football.

HepsibarCrinkletoes · 08/08/2013 22:41

I'd take being a mother over being a teacher ANY day when it comes to the results days. I am deep in admiration for you all, you do an awesome job.

boschy · 09/08/2013 21:55

oh god... I thought we were quite calm here (some decent modular results in the bag; tension over GCSE maths). but DD1 has been having 2 year old type tantrums over the most ridiculous things in the last few days and its doing my head in. there is nothing we can do now; she has her 6th form place secure; but WHY does she have to be so horrid to me and DD2?

oh well, am just necking the wine and thanking all those hardworking and truly fabulous teachers out there. roll on lunchtime on aug 22 when we actually know!

Loshad · 09/08/2013 23:05

I have given up on sleep, watched the dawn rise this morning whilst reading.
DS2 needs 3 As to do medicine, should easily get them in one respect but did the awful maths so have no idea. He is sooo grumpy and refuses to discuss what he will do if he doesn't get the grades.
In addition i have 2 y13 classes that i only took on at the end of y12 so had some issues to backfill, plus 3 x AS classes (including one group doing a totally new spec with some massive issues) getting the results the same day.
following thurs i am responsible for the overall results of around 230 GCSE students stress, stress.