Me Time!

[sharonkhoo]

pokoyoko:

slmkhoo:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]During my JC days, I have seen a few seniors, boys n girls, kena retained. Well, I think I can accept the idea. Definitely wont go into depression if that happens. Like I always believe: things happen for a reason.

Being retained can be a good thing, as long as the student doesn't let it damage his self-esteem too much. It can be a good wake-up call. I've heard of students who either repeated JC1, and a couple who repeated JC2 (ie. took A levels again). It's worth it if it means getting better A level grades, because it determines whether the student can get into his university course of choice. If he isn't ready for JC2 yet, and doesn't manage to catch up during the Nov/Dec holidays, then he will start JC2 already behind and may struggle even more as the year progresses.

It is also a good chance to rethink the subject combination. I always thought I would do well in science when I discovered that I preferred arts subjects more..[/quote]That's only if they repeat JC1, and if the school allows. If they repeat JC2, they can't switch combination.

[MyPillow]

MrsKiasu:

:congrats: to lc and ds! wah can continue make durian dessert liao lc, do you go q0010? the gin thye snow skin durian mooncake on great offer..dunno nice or not.


Jen, I see you are quite tough with your kids :hugs: I oso hugging my heart see how 'I die' this time round :faint: I myself oso cant focus much on my own project..angry, disappointed with dd?..but look at ownself, how to be angry :sad:

Wow so much to chase up reading Me time ... I dunno what Sch LC boy offered - But congrats ... it’s both mummy n child hardwork ...:)
Mrs ks, snow skin durian - I like lei
Will go qoo see too

[MyPillow]

Me too , took wrong subject combi in jc - follow frens - parents can’t advise too . Sciences are tough in A level n uni ah ! ( to me)

[laughingcat]

Thanks everyone. Yesterday was simply too dramatic for me. Didn’t know DC1 can cry so long. Saw the email cry so loud. After much coaxing from didi, stopped for awhile. After dinner, went to revise his work and then cry again. Stopped for awhile. After bathing, cry again. I couldn’t help it but sniggerat him and then kena chided for not knowing how sad he was. I think i will not talk about DSA with him until he cool down first…then didi saw how sad his korkor, also cry together with him. Aiyoh…headache

[starlight1968sg]

Sorry LC

Did your boy get into njc? I am lost in the threads

[laughingcat]

star…WL for NJC

[starlight1968sg]

laughingcat:

star....WL for NJC

there is still chance to enter njc.

Even in the end if not offered, there is still psle score to enter njc.
Add oil

[lee_yl]

laughingcat:

Thanks everyone. Yesterday was simply too dramatic for me. Didn't know DC1 can cry so long. Saw the email cry so loud. After much coaxing from didi, stopped for awhile. After dinner, went to revise his work and then cry again. Stopped for awhile. After bathing, cry again. I couldn't help it but sniggerat him and then kena chided for not knowing how sad he was. I think i will not talk about DSA with him until he cool down first....

No need to cry lah, tell him auntie say he is the 1st gepper I know of getting at least something from non SBGE schools, while the rest were rejected. Not that he is no good, perhaps based on historical records, these schools believe that geppers will not put them as 1st choice if geppers were to receive COs from RI/HCI. Or geppers would have no problem getting in via tscore.

But on the other hand, the few who applied to Cedar and got rejected actually were sincere in joining the school. No doubt their tscore met RGS cut-off they still went ahead to apply for Cedar using tscore. Because in the first place, they know they will not enjoy cut-throat kind of competitive environment for the next 6 years.

No need to make decision now right? Wait for him to cool down then discuss the next option 1 week later.

[laughingcat]

Thanks star....*sigh*


Thanks lee_yl.....I can't seem to talk to him now as he is super angry. Yeah will start the talk after a month or so. He is pretty stubborn. Didn't want to attend the tea session and I had to go alone. :faint:

[Estéema]

laughingcat:

Thanks everyone. Yesterday was simply too dramatic for me. Didn't know DC1 can cry so long. Saw the email cry so loud. After much coaxing from didi, stopped for awhile. After dinner, went to revise his work and then cry again. Stopped for awhile. After bathing, cry again. I couldn't help it but sniggerat him and then kena chided for not knowing how sad he was. I think i will not talk about DSA with him until he cool down first....then didi saw how sad his korkor, also cry together with him. Aiyoh....headache

Sounds like he felt very let down fr his hopes.

来来, aunty wants to hear how sad DS1 is feeling deep down. How abt over ice-cream next week? Guess he was having very high hopes to be where mummy used to study at. Let him cry but you can distract him & bring him slowly back to norm.

Me thinks your boy very natural & lovable. Mine is the \"not natural\" one. Won't cry even if he falls. He'll just que sera sera type. S'times worried not healthy for him to bottle up.

Better not discuss any DSA stuff & do some work for Prelims prep, as if no big deal then hopefully he'll not feel so bad & accountable to mummy. Do you think he feels he had let you down? Let him you he's always your precious, lovable son - ALWAYS, even if the sky falls. Oops! Wrong analogy.