Cake.

And today is my birthday

All birthday šŸŽ s gratefully received obviously.

Lovely to have spent last night with some very close friends, Wendy. and my daughter, Lily. Itā€™s been a mixed week, with good, like last night, and definitely not so good, like Thursday when a result in a Physics exam meant no Oxford University for Lily this year, at least.

Oxford are notorious for being absolutely adherent to their grade requirements, not bending a lot if any. When you are due to study English there, then ought your grade in Physics really be that relevant? Well I donā€™t make the rules so what I think isnā€™t going to influence them, but youā€™d think 2 A stars and a B ( her results ) is actually BETTER than the asked for 3 As ( not A stars ). But the rules is the rules, apparently, so it means a year not at school and a retake next year.

Having got her initial huge disappointment behind her, sheā€™s now planning her year ahead. This will be her first year not at school, and the first year that she is no longer a child, and suddenly sheā€™s seeing it as a year of opportunity that she hadnā€™t planned on having. Lots say that itā€™s better to start Uni with a year of self sufficiency behind you and you are more rounded for that, so like it or not thatā€™s the new path.

I think sheā€™ll have a great year, and the bonus for me is that sheā€™ll be around for 12 more months. We have a lot of time to catch up on, so I am hoping very much to be able to do that.

6 thoughts on “Cake.

  1. She could come out to be a sleddog handler / guide in the arctic if she is up to the challenge. We have young folk from all over the world who come for a minimum of a month, but normally 3 and stay up to 5 years. Gap years are pretty common. It is pretty tough though…with her genes, not sure she would be up for it. Remember, I have seen you in action! šŸ™‚

  2. Congratulations, Lily, on absolutely brilliant results. Oxford are idiots not to take you right now, but it’s their loss. Have a great year learning about life and no doubt you will get the required A when you resit.

  3. Dawky,

    In my experience, the study of English Literature & Physics at ‘A’ level is unprecedented. This demonstrates academic versatility and I’m amazed that the Admissions’ Tutor has failed to take this fully into account.

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