Twas the night after A Levels results, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse….AND IT”S THE BLOODY AFTERNOON ALREADY.
Although, to be fair, I was up bright and early sweeping up all the broken glass and a lone snail that had somehow got into the house and 25 bottles of Prosecco, several empty bottles of vodka, beer bottles, wine, you know the score if you’ve got teenagers – the post party scene is not for the faint hearted…
BUT, CONGRATULATIONS ALL ROUND they deserved to let their hair down and trash my house (to be fair, it really wasn’t all that bad – seen a lot worse). All the lovely sparkly happy people in my house last night all now know a little bit more about their future – of my daughter’s friends, they pretty much all got into their university of choice and I was so proud of them all – no more so than of course my VERY clever daughter who did spectacularly well. Even though nationally the A level pass rate has dropped for the first time in more than three decades after the tough new exam reforms begin to take effect.
As my brother pointed out in his congratulatory text to her – they will possibly never have to get over such a relevant milestone in their lives again as the A level results because it really does determine the next little stage of their future.
She was an absolute nightmare yesterday morning before we went in to get the results – shouting at everyone. She had decided somehow overnight – during which time she got into my bed and kept me awake all night as well that she was going to have to do the walk of shame to school and pick up an envelope that consisted of D,D,E.
So this is what she decided she’d wear into school so as not to be recognised:-
Then after much emotion outside after all her classmates had opened their results she and I went off to celebrate in style with a champagne breakfast – here is my tired but happy daughter:-
Followed by a slightly pathetic decorating attempt by her at the front door and then I forgot to take any photos!! How annoying:-
Although I did get a very bad picture of the cake my friend brought for them all which is at the top! Thanks!!
Anya from Older Single Mum and The Healer
August 16, 2014Congratulations to you too – all credit to you that she has done so well! Brilliant news and very best of luck with the next stage for you all too 🙂
Family Affairs
August 19, 2014THANKS but it’s all down to her with cups of tea support from me Lx
Jo
August 16, 2014Thanks for being there and hosting them all…think we could follow them up to Bristol? Or ia that too creepy? Gonna miss them so much ! Xxx jo
Family Affairs
August 19, 2014We must make many plans to go and see them!! I know – going to be very hard! Lx
Kelloggsville
August 17, 2014Well done all. Aaaaaaaand breathe!
Family Affairs
August 19, 2014Yes exactly! Thanks x
Anna
August 22, 2014Congratulations, this is awesome! What a weight off the shoulders.
English Mum
August 26, 2014THANK GOD IT’S OVER! Sam has decided to choose the most expensive place in the world to go to University so I shall mostly be wearing binbags from now on. Well done gorgeous daughter xx
Family Affairs
August 27, 2014Is he going to the US??