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MOM BUYS SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILD, QUIETLY WONDERS IF SHE NEEDS A NEW PERSONALITY TOO
Also Googles “How to Pick a Major (at 43)”
MARIETTA, GA — After completing a three-hour back-to-school supply run that included four types of highlighters, two index card organizers, and one dangerously specific calculator, local mom Stephanie Nix reportedly stood in the Target parking lot and whispered,
“What am I even doing with my life?”
It was her third school year helping her 8th grader prep for success (and her 19th year not updating her own resume).
“I told him, ‘This is a fresh start,’” Nix explained. “And then I got in my car, opened my calendar, and realized I haven’t had a fresh start since 2009.”
📓 Adulthood: Still School. Just With Worse Cafeteria Food.
Stephanie isn't alone. Recent studies confirm that most adults are just former students trapped in a never-ending semester called “life,” still chasing gold stars in the form of “excellent presentation today” emails and quarterly KPIs.
Instead of lockers, we have Slack.
Instead of bullies, we have middle managers.
Instead of homeroom, we have recurring Monday meetings called “Stand-Up” where no one actually stands up.
🎯 The Realization: You Can Re-Enroll
Somewhere between organizing her son’s binders and her third breakdown over matching lunch containers, Stephanie had a thought:
“Why do we only give kids a chance to reset?
Why do I help him design his life… but just let mine happen to me?”
She has since created a list of “classes” for herself this fall:
- ✏️ Saying No 101
- ✏️ The Art of Rest as a Leadership Skill
- ✏️ Rediscovering What I’m Actually Good At
- ✏️ Personal Values Lab (with optional crying)
🪑 From The Editor’s Desk
Here’s the truth: You’re still in school.
You’re just in charge of the curriculum now.
So while you’re checking the supply list and labeling the water bottles, ask yourself:
- What class do I need this semester?
- What assignments can I drop?
- What major am I pretending to have — and do I want to change it?
You don’t need a whole new life.
Just maybe a different elective.
