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title: "Holy Shit… Middle School!"
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excerpt: "One more week. That’s it. That’s until the kiddo is in… wait for it… middle school! I can’t stand it. I remember when he was a little nugget. Now he’s off to a school where he changes classes and has..."
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# Holy Shit… Middle School!

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Seth Goldstein

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August 24, 2025

Sol 3895

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One more week. That’s it. That’s until the kiddo is in… wait for it… middle school! I can’t stand it. I remember when he was a little nugget. Now he’s off to a school where he changes classes and has tons of responsibilities.

Am I worried for him? Yes. Am I excited for him? Absolutely.

What’s got me more worried than anything else is the early mornings. He’s got to have butt in seat in his first class by 7:30am! I know we all can make this happen, but ugh that means getting up 6:15-6:30am to fit everything in. I’m not ready for that.

The good thing is that he’ll be out of school and ready for pickup at 2:30pm. So that’s a lot earlier than his elementary school days.

So once the dust settles and we’re into a routine, I’ll (hopefully) be able to go out to networking events with less stress. 🤞🏻

Anyhow, good luck to all the kiddos going back to school and most of all to their parents!

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