maize Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 What an awful thing to have happen. I'm sure your ds is upset and stressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) He is. But he kept it together, and was reading the Economist when I went to sleep. We only have 24 hours to sort this out because marking starts tomorrow. Edited February 23, 2017 by lewelma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Praying that they are found and soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 They found them! They were attached to the back of someone else's papers!! :hurray: Ok, now I am going to have a small heart attack! 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 They found them! They were attached to the back of someone else's papers!! :hurray: Ok, now I am going to have a small heart attack! OMG! What an ordeal. So glad they turned up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 What great news! :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 So, so glad they found them. What a relief! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Jeepers, you'd think they'd double check everything before scaring you? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Gracious! You can add "grade under pressure" to subjects you are teaching him this year! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinewarbler Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Have been following this from the beginning.. thank you for letting us hear all about your son's adventures. It has been quite a ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 :hurray: oh thank goodness you posted this, I've been worrying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 The exams were marked this weekend, so we are waiting to hear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I hope they can't keep you waiting long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Fantastic! Boy, lesson learned. Photocopy everything of importance before you mail it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Fantastic! Boy, lesson learned. Photocopy everything of importance before you mail it off. Seriously!! If it had been me, you could be sure I would have copied it and then checked the scan like 100 times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in SA Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Seriously!! If it had been me, you could be sure I would have copied it and then checked the scan like 100 times! Yikes! I hadn't been checking for a while, but glad that was averted! Any news on when the scores come back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Keeping our fingers crossed & sitting on our hands, waiting for his results to come back! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yes, I'm hopeful every time I see this thread has been updated. Eagerly waiting to hear about results! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Fingers crossed here too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) It's a GOLD! He came in 9th place!! :hurray: Edited March 8, 2017 by lewelma 49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) It's a GOLD! He came in 9th place!! :hurray: Hooray! Many congratulations to you both! Edited March 9, 2017 by Laura Corin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 I'm feeling the need to also say I'm feeling a bit of :001_huh: and :blink: . It's kind of hard to believe that ds is at this point. I'm NOT a mathematician, just chief cheerleader. Sometimes it is hard to get my head around this kind of achievement. I'm also feeling quite a bit of :001_wub: for this board and you guys as there is no one here who I can tell except my next door neighbor, who actually officially hosted my ds at his Law Library for the AMO 2 years ago. :001_smile: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Huge, huge congratulations!!! And thank you so much for sharing his journey with us. It has been so much fun to read about his journey and accomplishments over the past few years. What happens next? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Congrats to your boy! Thank you for sharing his journey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 It's a GOLD! He came in 9th place!! :hurray: Wow! Congratulations!! That is absolutely fabulous!! Way to go ds of Ruth!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 It's a GOLD! He came in 9th place!! :hurray: FANTASTIC!!!!!! :hurray: Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) It's a GOLD! He came in 9th place!! :hurray: Congratulations! That's amazing. I'm happy for you guys. Edited March 8, 2017 by Meagan S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 That is great! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Brilliant! I love all the recent good news, Ruth!! :hurray: :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 WOO-HOO! :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Congratulations!!!!!!! That is awesome. Good job you and DS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Amazing!!! Congratulations to him! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Congratulations, good job, and well done!!! 🥇 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Awesome!! (And I'm betting there will be a great school out there that will LOVE having him). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Congratulations!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Congratulations!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 What happens next? Well, the APMO is on Tuesday, but even if he bombs it, he is assured of a spot on the team with his AMO result. So barring unforeseen circumstances, he will be going to the IMO again in July! If you want to take a peak, I temporarily posted the results page, and you can still see it in Laura's post 72. His good friend and study buddy got 5th so they were congratulating each other last night on email. In fact, NZ took 5 of the top 15 spots, which given NZ is 5x smaller than Australia is a really good showing. DS is already talking about how good the team will be *next* year, as only 1 of those kids is in 12th grade (which is also true for Australia, year 13 in NZ is 12th grade in Australia and USA). And just to keep ds humble, he did get beaten by a 8th grader. :001_smile: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Wow! Impressive! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Congrats!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Oh wow, Ruth, that is so fabulous. Huge congrats to your son and to his friend too. What a huge achievement! I'm feeling something akin to mama pride, so I can only imagine how you must be feeling. Thanks heaps for sharing this journey. I follow it ever so closely and have sent cheers from afar :hurray: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Oh wow, Ruth, that is so fabulous. Huge congrats to your son and to his friend too. What a huge achievement! I'm feeling something akin to mama pride, so I can only imagine how you must be feeling. Thanks heaps for sharing this journey. I follow it ever so closely and have sent cheers from afar :hurray: I know, right? He must get it from us! :laugh: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Congratulations to your ds!!! I'm so excited for him. :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hugest of congratulations!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-eyed Suzan Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 That is so exciting!!! Thank you for sharing his journey with us!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-eyed Suzan Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Oops! Double post. Edited March 9, 2017 by Black-eyed Suzan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Yay! I'm so excited for him! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in SA Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Congrats! Twice in a row is a serious achievement. Wasn't it a tougher ordeal last time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 wowwww!!!!!! WELL DONE!!!! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: My little math geek is so excited for him... he wants to be him in a few more years, lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've found him gazing at the results page multiple times today. :001_wub: DS is showing signs of the start of burnout. Having made the hurdle, he plans to take the next two days off of competition math and just focus on his English! His other study buddy on the squad is not doing as well as he hoped, so the three of them are going to make a big push on Saturday, hoping to get him a stellar APMO score so he has a chance for the team. It may look like a competition from the outside, but the kids work so hard to support each other. Often it seems that the only people who can actually empathize with the myriad emotions are the other kids on the same path. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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