My 16 year old DD left Year 11 with excellent results but opted to go to college to study Art BTEC Level 3, she didn't have a brilliant time at school so we hoped this was a new beginning. I picked her up today and she says she wished she had gone back to school for Year 12, doesn't know anyone, it all feels strange, she doesn't like it.
She cried for ages, I cried, she is chilling on the sofa now. They were only in for 4 hours plus an hour for lunch today, she had lunch with some of the other girls and said they talked alot.
I have explained that it will all feel odd for a while and that it will take some time to get used to it. She is a very sensible, level headed dd and is very studious. She said that there are alot of older guys on her course 18/19 and some in their 20s, stupidly I didn't expect that, neither did she and I think it's unnerved her, even though she can have a good conversation at adult level.
I feel panic for her, am trying to stay calm but worried she will have a major wobbler tomorrow.
Any advice for me people?
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