I had my daughter Jennifers parents night tonight.  It was very strange being back in the school I spent 6 very happy years in.  I  dont know what I expected to hear.  All teachers are very politically correct.  Jennifer has aways been very happy at school and very studious so I had expected the balh, blah.  I got it but then I got hit with the how would you feel if we decided to fast-track her to her O'levels in 2nd year?  Well, that was a surprise.  In Maths she has almost completed her 1st & 2nd year work so not much to do there.  In English, its the same story.  In Geography she is the highest achiever out of her year and despite only doing it since Aug she is coming out with 100% in tests??   Latitudes I may have heard of but I have no idea what the dickens they are never mind having to work them out.  I dont need to.  I took history haha.  I sat very quietly.  I often wonder about Jennifer.  She doesnt give much away but her brain is obviously a  little hive of activity.

 

Jennifer to her credit works hard.  Joy on the other hand is on a par with where Jennifer was at 10yrs old and she doesnt put any effort into it.  Joy has a weird ability to pick school stuff up without trying and I find that one a scarey prospect.  I just hope that Joy slows down or I will be in this position again in a couple of years.  I dont want to hold Jennifer back but I dont want her racing ahead too fast.  If she begins her O'levls at 13 she still has another 3yrs to do at school and I think fast-tracking 3 subjects may be a bit much.  We have to wait until the new year before a decision will be made so until then she will just continue to do her thing I guess.

 

Tomorrow I will turn into a proud gushy mummy so thought I would put it here first.  O and my eldest I have heard is thinking of getting engaged.  Not from him but from a friend of a friend.  I'm hoping its chinese whispers.  I know, hes a young man.  He can make his own decisions and I am not getting involved.  All I did say to him was you know I'm here when you want  my ears.  I'm just grateful hes not thinking of having kids.  With that thought I'm off to bed.

 

Living in light

jacqui