Today GCSE results came out. Lots of anxious students awaiting the outcome of their futures, tensions high & nerves apparent all around, not knowing what will happen when they open that A4 envelope! My daughter was one of them & asked me to respect her decision in going alone. 1/ Although anxious myself & wanting to be with her if only to show my support I stayed at home - not easy for me especially after many disappointing results from A Levels just one week earlier! Rewind a couple of weeks ago ... 2/