When your son brings a tear to the eye

For all the none biking stuff. Say hello, chew the fat or flame the forum.
Post Reply
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15500
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4177 times
Been thanked: 4132 times

When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by duke63 »

He is in his final year of Uni and finished his dissertation earlier this month.

His tutor sent him an email last week saying it was one of best and most concise pieces of work she had read for a few years...... And could she use it next year to show the students how a dissertation should be done? He told us he struggled to get close to the 10,000 word limit as he thought he would be filling it out with waffle.

He brought a copy home this weekend - aside from the thanks to his parents for believing in him, the work was quite brilliant and way beyond anything I could have done at that age. Or could do even now for that matter. His Uni education has cost him and his mum and me, a lot, both financially and in other ways but it looks like it's been worth it.

Fair brought a lump to my throat and a tear to the eye. He may not get a first but he will be damn close to it I think.

And to think his first teacher told us she couldn't understand him and had never met a child like him who was so difficult to teach. Well Mrs Birdsall - **** you! Seems you were the one lacking in that you could not see the genius within. :D

Wanted to share as the pride is immeasurable but also to show others on here who have kids who are in a similar position to that he was in at school a few years ago , that with patience, understanding, good teaching and finding an interest, then kids can achieve far more than some mght think.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 7955
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1044 times
Been thanked: 2205 times

Re: When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by Cav »

Mate that's awesome! They aren't easy to do so for him to do one so well they want to parade it and show it to future students is truly awesome!!

At times like this you fully understand the meaning of the word "Pride"
User avatar
Deegee
Posts: 4206
Joined: 02 Apr 2014, 11:20
Your Bike: Daytona 675 & Tiger 900
Location: Côte d'Essex
Has thanked: 1046 times
Been thanked: 967 times

Re: When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by Deegee »

Well done to your lad Duke, formal education is a long hard route, with expense and obstacles all the way through, we understand completely how you can feel when your offspring excel in the face of adversity, enjoy his achievements, without you guys behind him, he’d never be where he is today, well done all of you! (clap)
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8869
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4587 times
Been thanked: 4657 times

Re: When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by kiwikrasher »

That’s awesome mate, well done to your son and you and your wife, great work all round (y)
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by Blade »

Good for your lad Duke (y) well done Duke Junior (clap)
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8439
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4306 times
Been thanked: 1740 times

Re: When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by C00kiemonster »

I know how proud you both are of him. Partly your faith and hard work, partly his. A credit to his determination and your support. Really pleased for you.
User avatar
Rossgo
Posts: 10407
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 02:01
Your Bike:
Location: Berkshire
Has thanked: 5280 times
Been thanked: 1326 times

Re: When your son brings a tear to the eye

Post by Rossgo »

That's great news Duke. Clesrly working hard pays off. Big thumbs up

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Post Reply