I am a little stressed! DS (Y11) is of course laid back as hell about it. I think he thinks an apprenticeship or failing that, exactly the right college course - followed by a wonderful well paid job - are all going to fall into his lap with little in the way of effort!
Here is me stressing about the A - C grades he needs for what he has chosen to do.. (they have been predicted.. but they may be being a little idealistic methinks!) and there is him, casual as you like about it, deliberately choosing not to attend an after school extra session in engineering and taking advantage of the fact that I forgot to remind him!!
ARRGHH!
I have done his CV - which makes him sound wonderful (well he is.. he can be..!) and have filled out 2 college applications for him and I am in shock that is all has to be done so soon.. like NOW.. and I only found that out because he got a Career Plan through from Connexions re an interview with career advisor he had at school. He didn't tell me! He doesn't tell me anything!
I'm probably doing too much for him.. but he's soooo laid back about it all!
I didn't realise apprenticeships were now like gold dust and harder to get than a college course! They used to be what people did if they ^couldn't get do college didn't they? How much it's all changed. My head it whirling!
Anyone empathise?
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This applying to colleges/for apprenticeships lark has come around quick hasn't it!!
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ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 16/11/2007 16:43
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