I felt relief more than ‘where has time gone’ after my son’s last GCSE on Monday. We stopped doing the first day at school photo each year ages ago, because that was about expectation more than wanting to do it. We did ritually burn the GCSE timetable- that was a satisfying way to mark an ending
Ahh, you've gotta love a ritual burning. I remember burning all my revision notes.... not good for the environment at all but it was the 90s! Relief is definitely an emotion I share with you! Hope you and your son enjoy the summer x
Thanks Hilary! I figure burning 2 sheets of A4 is not going to do much harm. The recycling bin might get a bit full next week though! I hope you and your daughter have a great summer too
I love this piece - resonates big! My daughters are in their late 20's now and I couldn't be more excited, even when things are tough, at every passing year. Yes, I loved their childhood, and although those life stages were emotional, I was more excited for what would come next for them. And with business stories - I recently left formal employment to go all out self employed. The corporate paradigms just don't cut it for me anymore, but its so hard to stay focused on what I know will work when it doesnt quite fit with what people are used to. Great prompts - thank you ✨
Congrats on going self employed - that's amazing. It's a big leap for sure and, in my experience having done the same, it takes quite a while to shift the corporate baggage. As for fitting with what people are used to, where's the fun in that ;-) If you know what works - and you're focussed on doing it, use your voice to show people there is a different way, a new way and you're the one to help them get there! Good luck with your venture x
I felt relief more than ‘where has time gone’ after my son’s last GCSE on Monday. We stopped doing the first day at school photo each year ages ago, because that was about expectation more than wanting to do it. We did ritually burn the GCSE timetable- that was a satisfying way to mark an ending
Ahh, you've gotta love a ritual burning. I remember burning all my revision notes.... not good for the environment at all but it was the 90s! Relief is definitely an emotion I share with you! Hope you and your son enjoy the summer x
Thanks Hilary! I figure burning 2 sheets of A4 is not going to do much harm. The recycling bin might get a bit full next week though! I hope you and your daughter have a great summer too
I love this piece - resonates big! My daughters are in their late 20's now and I couldn't be more excited, even when things are tough, at every passing year. Yes, I loved their childhood, and although those life stages were emotional, I was more excited for what would come next for them. And with business stories - I recently left formal employment to go all out self employed. The corporate paradigms just don't cut it for me anymore, but its so hard to stay focused on what I know will work when it doesnt quite fit with what people are used to. Great prompts - thank you ✨
Congrats on going self employed - that's amazing. It's a big leap for sure and, in my experience having done the same, it takes quite a while to shift the corporate baggage. As for fitting with what people are used to, where's the fun in that ;-) If you know what works - and you're focussed on doing it, use your voice to show people there is a different way, a new way and you're the one to help them get there! Good luck with your venture x
Congratulations on your next chapter, how exciting for both of you :) thank you for the prompts 🤍✨
Thank you, it's so exciting! She's off the Bath Theatre Academy...whoop whoop!
Oh whaaat?? Yay!!!