BalletBoysDad Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 It was a ‘yes’ for my DS. We are naturally over the moon. Yesterday was a strange and overwhelming day as we processed the wonderful news whilst feeling genuine disappointment that friends along the way hadn’t got the results they wanted, but have all done immensely well to get finals not just at WL but at other vocational schools too. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said: It was a ‘yes’ for my DS. We are naturally over the moon. Yesterday was a strange and overwhelming day as we processed the wonderful news whilst feeling genuine disappointment that friends along the way hadn’t got the results they wanted, but have all done immensely well to get finals not just at WL but at other vocational schools too. Congratulations 🎉 exciting times! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Congratulations to everyone who got a yes. And any no’s, it does not have to mean the end of the journey. Who knows what will happen in future. Hope you end up with other good news. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julsgalaxy Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 27 minutes ago, BalletBoysDad said: It was a ‘yes’ for my DS. We are naturally over the moon. Yesterday was a strange and overwhelming day as we processed the wonderful news whilst feeling genuine disappointment that friends along the way hadn’t got the results they wanted, but have all done immensely well to get finals not just at WL but at other vocational schools too. Huge congratulations ❤️ We feel exactly the same….the build up to this has been immense for them all . It’s also tinged with a bit of sadness as we are going to miss DS immensely and I just know it’s going to be a huge adjustment for us all. it’s also tinged with a bit of anxiety as there are so many posts on here that add anxiety into the mix so I can totally relate to the mix of emotions xx 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletboy8 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, BalletBoysDad said: It was a ‘yes’ for my DS. We are naturally over the moon. Yesterday was a strange and overwhelming day as we processed the wonderful news whilst feeling genuine disappointment that friends along the way hadn’t got the results they wanted, but have all done immensely well to get finals not just at WL but at other vocational schools too. Congratulations - a big well done and richly deserved 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Congratulations to all the yeses! A great achievement x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, balletboy8 said: Congratulations - a big well done and richly deserved 😃 Thank you, and we are thrilled for you and your DS too 😊 🎉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 A massive well done to your DSs @BalletBoysDadand @Julsgalaxy - fantastic news. And commiserations to everyone who didn't get the news they'd hoped for - it really is such a bittersweet time. My DD got wait list for White Lodge - she's really happy as she feels like she did well to get that far so that's all that matters. She only wanted to try for that one school so the rollercoaster is over for us at least! I said at the start of this thread that I was going into the process with mixed emotions and I still feel exactly the same. It's been a fun ride and we had fantastic experiences at all three WL auditions, some great weekends away together and both DD and I made some lovely new friends. I'm glad she went for it, but I'm also glad we get to keep her at home for a little longer and that our family dynamic doesn't have to change right now. I'm also glad she will be able to stay here to do her last year of primary school - with all the fun stuff that entails. Hopeful for a place in MA's as she's very much enjoyed the last few years in JA's - hope we don't have to wait too long for those results now! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Waverley said: A massive well done to your DSs @BalletBoysDadand @Julsgalaxy - fantastic news. And commiserations to everyone who didn't get the news they'd hoped for - it really is such a bittersweet time. My DD got wait list for White Lodge - she's really happy as she feels like she did well to get that far so that's all that matters. She only wanted to try for that one school so the rollercoaster is over for us at least! I said at the start of this thread that I was going into the process with mixed emotions and I still feel exactly the same. It's been a fun ride and we had fantastic experiences at all three WL auditions, some great weekends away together and both DD and I made some lovely new friends. I'm glad she went for it, but I'm also glad we get to keep her at home for a little longer and that our family dynamic doesn't have to change right now. I'm also glad she will be able to stay here to do her last year of primary school - with all the fun stuff that entails. Hopeful for a place in MA's as she's very much enjoyed the last few years in JA's - hope we don't have to wait too long for those results now! I totally get that its a bittersweet time. My DS made finals for Paris (their 6 month stage/internship) but didn't get a final offer and was really disappointed to get 'so close'. He got a straight 'no' from Tring. He got a 'yes' for YDA and a 'yes' for WL. Its a real mixed bag of results, the same with summer intensives. Each one had its own emotional reaction of ups and downs. I feel its a gruelling process for everyone, but I am always in awe of these kids for going through this process at such a young age! Especially the really important bit of learning how to handle disappointment and moving forwards. We know wonderful dancers who didn't progress past prelims, who got yes for this school, no for that school, and every combination imaginable. But their individual journeys won't be defined from this one moment in time or the decision of a specific school. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Any news from Tring funding final yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Congratulations and good luck with the future to the yesses and congratulations and good luck for the future to the nos. All your children have achieved something significant and will, I'm sure, go on to do so again in the future. In some ways I think a no at this stage is the hardest to bear. A few years ago one of my sons got to the last 8 in trials for a fairly prestigious sports programme. They wanted 4 and he didn't get in. Obviously he was very disappointed To have got so close and then be left with what felt like nothing was hard to bear. But now we look back on it with relief. It would have been massively disruptive to our family life and cost us a fortune in money and time. He would have to have given up other sports and activities that he enjoys. There would have been good things if he'd been picked too of course - we wouldn't have gone if we hadn't thought there were benefits - but with time, things don't look so black and white as they did then. When you are right in the middle of these things (especially if you're a child) everything looks binary - yes/no, good/bad, winner/loser, but in reality different outcomes are just different. There will be ups and downs either way. Right now it is difficult, probably impossible, for your children to see positives in a no, but with time hopefully they will, and will also come to see the experience itself as valuable. Initially my son lost confidence after his rejection but after a while realised that of course he was good. He got to the last 8. He wouldn't have been there if he wasn't under serious consideration. And that ultimately gave him a boost. Plus he can now look back and appreciate that he had a great weekend playing in an excellent venue with other likeminded boys, being coached by national level coaches. Many people would pay a fortune for that and he got invited. I think children who have received a no (and their parents) need time and space, and to be "allowed" to feel sad, but good things will come in due course, even if they're not exactly the good things you were imagining. And likewise, children with yesses (and their parents) need to be able to express the anxieties and sadness that will no doubt tinge the excitement of such a big life change. Sometimes successful candidates feel they have to be happy about everything as to express anything negative is ungrateful, or hurtful to friends who can't go, but they need to express themselves too. Best of luck to you all, whatever comes next. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottobotto Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 2 hours ago, tutugirl said: Any news from Tring funding final yet? Nope! The envelope through the post debacle continues 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancedreamer Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Good luck those doing call backs today , or is it just boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Girls too. We received our heart-stopping email just before 5 yesterday and she has to be back at 08:30! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, MissEmily said: Girls too. We received our heart-stopping email just before 5 yesterday and she has to be back at 08:30! Oh wow! That is just the most amazing news. Congratulations 🎉 x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancedreamer Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, MissEmily said: Girls too. We received our heart-stopping email just before 5 yesterday and she has to be back at 08:30! Let's hope they don't drag on results for too long after this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottobotto Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 hours ago, MissEmily said: Girls too. We received our heart-stopping email just before 5 yesterday and she has to be back at 08:30! Oh wow! This is intense! At least the boys had s day Inbetween and don't need to be till 11:30! Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerinamama Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, SJBallet said: Oh wow! That is just the most amazing news. Congratulations 🎉 x @SJBalletI just want to say that your posts are always so postive and uplifting! Despite you own child’s news, you have always been so lovely and congratulatory to others. I just felt I wanted to mention that to you. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerinamama Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 23 hours ago, BalletBoysDad said: I totally get that its a bittersweet time. My DS made finals for Paris (their 6 month stage/internship) but didn't get a final offer and was really disappointed to get 'so close'. He got a straight 'no' from Tring. He got a 'yes' for YDA and a 'yes' for WL. Its a real mixed bag of results, the same with summer intensives. Each one had its own emotional reaction of ups and downs. I feel its a gruelling process for everyone, but I am always in awe of these kids for going through this process at such a young age! Especially the really important bit of learning how to handle disappointment and moving forwards. We know wonderful dancers who didn't progress past prelims, who got yes for this school, no for that school, and every combination imaginable. But their individual journeys won't be defined from this one moment in time or the decision of a specific school. I love this response, @BalletBoysDad 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Ballerinamama said: @SJBalletI just want to say that your posts are always so postive and uplifting! Despite you own child’s news, you have always been so lovely and congratulatory to others. I just felt I wanted to mention that to you. Thank you 💕 if we can’t support each other we’re not much good are we x 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I’ve just realised that both Elmhurst and Tring results are likely to arrive on April Fools’ Day 🤦🏻♀️🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 It’s going to be a long week. DD asks me every 10 mins if the post has been…. This started on Wednesday 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhereToNow Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Is that a definite timescale? I forgot to ask at both of them! And does anyone know if Elmhurst will be by email or post? Thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Tring said two weeks and Elmhurst said 10 days, but that would be a Saturday… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermom Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, ally6684 said: Is that a definite timescale? I forgot to ask at both of them! And does anyone know if Elmhurst will be by email or post? Thanks 😊 I’m assuming Elmhurst will be by email. Rachal said 10 days and I imagine that meant ‘within’ 10 days so could be anytime next week 🤔 xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhereToNow Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dancermom said: I’m assuming Elmhurst will be by email. Rachal said 10 days and I imagine that meant ‘within’ 10 days so could be anytime next week 🤔 xx Thank you so much! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, MissEmily said: Tring said two weeks and Elmhurst said 10 days, but that would be a Saturday… DD said that they said at Tring maybe a week but if not allow 2 hence the constant asking already but I’ve said it’s more likely next week. Although I looked back to last year and I think they were a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 @SJBalletOh no! Let the obsessive post checking commence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, MissEmily said: @SJBalletOh no! Let the obsessive post checking commence! Sorry 🙈😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Dancermom said: I’m assuming Elmhurst will be by email. Rachal said 10 days and I imagine that meant ‘within’ 10 days so could be anytime next week 🤔 xx Yes Elmhurst is email. Always seems to be mid afternoon. Always seems to be on either the 30th or 31st March. The year my dd got her yes it was the 30th and my birthday! Such a good present! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletboy8 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Tring Funding letters are in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhereToNow Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, balletboy8 said: Tring Funding letters are in! Ahhhh! my stomach just dropped 😂 Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottobotto Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, balletboy8 said: Tring Funding letters are in! By post??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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