Sigh of relief - hope for everyone!

[Confusedandfrightened]

So after a great set of results my DD was devastated to not get the entry grades for her first or second choice sixth form (Grammar, shes currently at a comp) She knew she would have to change her choices for the third choice school - which was completely new to us on results day! and tried desperately to keep two of them after the first change, but it was not to be. After a few days of limbo and not knowing what to do with herself we have heard that she had been successful in getting into the third choice school. They keep a close eye on the pupils during the first term if they've just got into the school on grades, to ensure the choices and aptitude are right (does anyone have any experience or advice on this?) But the point of my post is Im so so proud of my DD, in just a few days she has been deflated by her results, changed two out of her 3 A Level choices, has looked into what she could possibly do at Uni and has started the summer work for the subjects, whilst finishing off NCS! I just wanted to share that good things do happen, and things change for a reason. Sometimes we dont get to where we thought we were heading but the new journey opens up a whole new world of options

Well done your DD.

What i should have included in my post is that DD achieved a range of 4, 5, 6 and 1 x 7 so is not the standard MN high achiever that so many posts are about at the moment. Theres another post on here with 9 replies to a similar situation and it makes me sad that these children arent commended nearly enough if at all when theyve done just as well!

Well done to your daughter. Well done to all the students who worked hard and passed. As many have said, we may take different paths and get to the same destination.

I do think the mums who have high achievers get more kudos on mumsnet. It's strange but I doubt it's malicious, some of the mothers of high achievers are extremely helpful and do share knowledge on the threads they join. It is a bit daunting to see so many 9s when a 9 is an exception, not the norm, in the real world. Most of us will have children who achieve a whole mixed bag of grades, and it's important to outline and pay attention to the choices and challenges that these DCs face. So it's good to talk up and encourage other mothers to share their experiences

You should be rightly proud of your DD she has shown true resilience, I wish her all the best for her 6th form journey and glad you posted, I'm sure many will find your post very uplifting

That’s why I posted, I was so low last week reading all the comments on here as I felt we had failed but I gave myself a talking to and realised that all our children are geniuses in their own right, some of the kids in dd year that achieved 9’s and 8’s have not one ounce of common sense, or manners sometimes (as do any level!) my point is high achievers aren’t the only ones who can go on to do great things. My dd has astounded me with her spirit the past few days, I couldn’t be more proud and I hope others feel the same about their dc.

OP you are right to be very proud of your DD! She has not only bounced back from an initial disappointment but found a solution that's right for her. With that attitude she is going to love sixth form!

Well done to your DD OP and congratulations for yet another milestone .

Well done to your DD, I feel all this year's intake have been shafted by government, it must be hard for them to keep their spirits up. Your DD sounds fantastic.

Well done to your DD Op- you may look back in 2 years time and say that happened for a reason (even though it must be so stressful) Good look on the next stage of your DD's journey.

Well Done to your DD! She will go far.

Thanks all!

I still think well done your DD, how brilliant that she's taken such a positive approach to having to change all her plans and choices. And that you've posted something as there are kids and parents trying to work their way through these things at the moment. Hope it all turns out well - she deserves it!