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She Did It!!
| Fri, 06-09-2006 - 1:48pm |
DD's English teacher was gracious enough to post exam results promptly yesterday -- she got her A! Well, an A-, but works for her -- and me too!
She needed a 90 to get into the A range and she ended up with a 90.9. Barely squeaked by, but squeak in she did and she was so happy yesterday when I picked her up.
I am actually just as happy with the process of her getting her grade as the grade itself. She realized she was going to have to put in extra effort, try something new and really focus. New experience for her, but a good one to have to go through.
So Pam and Sue, thanks for your good vibes and thoughts. Every little bit helped!
Julie

Yay Chelsea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like you, Julie, I'm happy when I see my DD try hard and realize her hard work is reflected in good feedback from a teacher.
Sue
Congrats to dd. Not much to brag about here, but dd14 now has a C in her Advanced English class. Over here we're told that a C in AP is like a B in the other class. Considering what she's been through this year, I'm happy. Maybe someday I'll be able to brag about A's, but if not, hopefully at least they'll be happy...
Oh mom_dragonfly! I hope you didn't take my post the wrong way! The grade is rather irrelevant in the big picture, really. A huge part of my happiness for DD is knowing she set her mind on doing something, decided what she needed to do get there, took the initiative and actually did it. It wouldn't have mattered if it was a C to a B or a D to a C -- just that she did what she set out to do!
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I have heard the same thing. Was the C an improvement over a previous grade? If it is, well, that's reason to be proud, imo. Is your DD done with school now? Mine is, but DS has a week left.
You know, I worry about my DD is so many ways that are different in the ways you worry about your DD. I don't think the fact that parents worry about their kids changes, regardless of the circumstances. There is always something! In fact, I was thinking earlier today of sending you an e-mail because I feel my worries are just too personal to post on a public message board and I am in a pretty lonely place these days.
{{hugs for the weekend}}
Edited 6/9/2006 10:49 pm ET by hydrangea_blue
Oh, no I didn't take it the wrong way. Don't feel bad that your dd is doing so well - I really do envy all the parents whose teens are such bright and shining stars. Yes, I can imagine how fulfilling it must be to see them set goals and reach them. How rewarding it must be to see the "fruit of your labors", especially for those of us who made raising our kids our first priority.
I do know about the loneliness. This was supposed to be a rewarding time of parenting - and I feel by far its the single most difficult and painful time in my life. No matter what, I can't win. If I "let things go" I'm too lenient; if I don't, I'm too controlling. I keep missing the mark, time after time. Meanwhile, there's the rest of life to contend with...
I've got incredible lower back pain every morning, dd14 does not want to participate in the graduation ceremonies, ds16 has yet to find a job, and I just got the wireless phone bill...not a pretty site.