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My Back to School Grief + Joy

life transitions personal growth relationships Aug 15, 2024

All of the public schools around me in Orlando went back to school this week in what feels like the middle of summer to me. I love the back-to-school feeling and season, but admittedly, I’m not ready.

On Saturday, Matt and I will help Ethan move into his off-campus apartment that he's leased for a year. He's going into his third year of college, and after two years of on-campus living with a lot of challenges, he's thrilled to be living with...