Sorry folks, i had just had to do this :)

My son (who is 25 years old) knew what he wanted to do when he grew up from the age of 7.  At the age of 8, his Dad walked out, so we became a single parent family.  He worked hard and passed his 11+ entry exam for grammar school.  Just before he was due to start my sister passed away unexpectedly, her daughter who is 5 days older than my son, came to live with us.  My son gave up his place at grammar school so he could go to the local school with his cousin and support her during this horrible time.  3 years later my Dad passed away, very big influence and part of all our kids lives, My Son and my niece asked if they could go and stay with my Mum for a few weeks so she wasn't alone.  He helped his cousin through her GCSEs and tutored others.  He stayed on at 6th form to gain the qualification that he needed.  He got A*s on all his exams.  He was refused a place at all the Medical Schools he applied to.  So took himself off to Sussex Uni for 3 years to do Molecular Medicine as a back door into Med School.  He passed with flying colours and was accepted at all the Med Schools he applied too.  He has given up a social life and all that goes with it to study and guess what ...... today it paid off .....

So proud to announce that from today my Son aka Ian aka Groebs is officially a DOCTOR !!!!

CAN HONESTLY SAY THERE IS NO PROUDER MOM ON THIS PLANET



                                                                                                                                                                             

Woooo Hoooo..... Thats excellent news Jackie....... well done Ian..... xxxxxxxxxxx                     Who wouldnt be proud eh xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                                                                                                                                                                             

YAA PARTY TIME drinks on you then xx Now stop cryin BJ                                                                                                                                                                              

Brought tears to my eyes Jac, so incredibly happy for you both. We all had faith it would be a pass but that doesn't compare to the announcement that he's officially gone and done it. Well done Groebs x                                                                                                                                                                             

well done...great to hear ! bet you have a grin from ear to ear thru all the tears!                                                                                                                                                                              

Cheers folks cant stop grinning and yep have shed a few tears as well :)

V your right, i always had faith but nowt like hearing it officially                                                                                                                                                                              

Fabulous news BJ....I know you've been waiting for this
Huge congratulations to Ian - his dedication, determination and hard work have paid off at last....what an absolute gem   You deserve your pride too and a GREAT BIG PAT ON THE BACK for being a lovely supportive mom!                                                                                                                                                                             

Congratulations...Ian sounds like a really great bloke.  Nice to hear that his dedication and application have seen him achieve his dream.

A Son to be proud of without doubt !
                                                                                                                                                                             

Does he do special rates for BMers?   ps                                                                                                                                                                              

Congratulations Groebs and Jackie a proud moment for you both Al                                                                                                                                                                             

Brillant news                                                                                                                                                                             

Too right you had to do it BJ ,
it's a magnificent achievement for both yourself and your son, and I'm so  very glad for you both.

Warmest hearted congratulations
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Wow! Wow.. wow.. Wow B.J.!!   You could write a book.. it is an amazing life story to hear... Hugs and lush to both of you.. and HUGE Congratulations!!!!   You are bloody amazing Lady.. as is your Son.. xxx                                                                                                                                                                             

Huge respect and love for you both. Couldn't be happier or prouder if he was one of my own !!!!! xxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                                                                             

Yea yea! As Han solo once said along time ago in a galaxy far far away....... Don't get cocky kid!   You've done him proud Jackie. A role model for single mums everywhere. But wot am i supposed to do with all this apple crumble? Ah well, more for me.                                                                                                                                                                               

BJ, 

I'm not sure there's much I can add to what everyone else has said, so I'll just say "DITTO"

You milk it all you want, if we can't be proud of our kids then there's something wrong.

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Excellent Jackie. You both must be very proud and deserve the achievement. Who said hard work never pays .   Now about my back.........                                                                                                                                                                             

Well done Jackie, and huge congrats to your son. You should be very proud of him, and some of the kids around where I live should take a leaf out of his book. Bit concerned that Ann thinks he's an amazing lady though; lol.                                                                                                                                                                             

Fantastic news BJ and bestest congratulations to Ian, sooooo pleased that hard work and dedication, with mum support, paid off x                                                                                                                                                                             

Well done Jackie's son!