Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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For the past 8 years I've gone into work unpaid to help give out the exam results and tomorrow is that all important day. Its a day of such massive highs and crashing lows but I wouldn't miss it for the world:-)

Exam Results Day

We will sit at the tables in the entrance hall
Waiting patiently for the sea of white faces to arrive
Anxious, nerves are frayed  – and that’s just the staff!
Waiting to pass over that all-important piece of paper 
These grades will change their lives forever
And dictate which path in life they choose
There will be tears of joy and whoops and cheers
Sadness too when the grades show their deepest fears
Tissues and chocolate biscuits and lots of support
Wipe away the tears and slowly bring them down to earth
Try and get them into university even if its not their first choice
A day of massive highs and crashing lows
But I wouldn’t miss it for the world

Jan Allison
13th August 2014

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Harry Horsman August 14, 2014 at 11:46 AM Oh this is good Jan,,,poetry like this should be archived to show the future just what we today are about,,it is that important..and this is so good Jan Allison August 14, 2014 at 11:49 AM Thank you Harry it truly is a day of incredible highs and crashing lows and we as staff out hand the pieces of paper that can affect a young persons path in life. Thanks for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Sarpong Kumankoma August 13, 2014 at 11:02 AM no comment...you have really described my experiencing now Jan Allison August 13, 2014 at 5:15 PM I have everything crossed for you - its a stressful time for parents, the students and the staff :-) hugs Jan xxxx

Casarah Nance August 13, 2014 at 7:36 AM Wow, I remember that feeling of realizing the world changes in an instant. The make or break of the future. So awesome of you to be supportive whether highs or lows, Hugs! Jan Allison August 13, 2014 at 7:40 AM You've hit the nail on the head there Casarah it can be so so devastating seeing their dreams not come to fruition and sadly so few of them have a 'Plan B' in case it doesn't go the way they planned. It's A level day this Thursday and I'm back there next week with the GCSE results for the recent school leavers :-) Hugs as ever Jan xxxx

Tim Smith August 13, 2014 at 5:04 AM Such a life altering event...very emotional day.....enjoy..... Hugs Tim Jan Allison August 13, 2014 at 5:26 AM It can be so wonderful and so so so distressing Tim - thankfully i just hand the pieces of paper over - the teacher's deal with the students. I wouldn't give my son his results when it was his turn - he got a B grade for Physics but was predicted an A - he was 1 mark off an A so we were advised to get it re-marked - it went up 11 marks - the biggest discrepancy they have EVER had on a remarked paper it would appear a whole question didn't get marked and he got his A!!!! Hugs Jan xxx