BACK TO SCHOOL WITH 30+

 

In September, exhaustion is real, coffee is a religion, and motivation is a desert. It’s also a season of restarts and reruns: the clichés of back-to-school, the mental spirals that come with returning to routine, and above all, a new chance to actually do what you said you’d do. 


THOSE WONDERFUL YEARS WITH THE SMELL OF NEW TEXTBOOKS 

Remember the thrill of seeing your crush at recess after summer? Or the nervous comparison when Jhon suddenly grew armpit hair while Mike’s voice cracked more than a Spotify ad on repeat? 

Between changing classes (literally), new teachers, shiny backpacks and hormones on fire, plot twist: the teenage anxieties running through your head weren’t so different from what you face now as an adult.

 

CLASSIC SEPTEMBER DRAMAS (30+ EDITION) 

The greatest hits that make September feel just like sixth grade, only now with more wrinkles, bills and tears—and way less patience: 

  • THE ETERNAL IMPOSTOR SYNDROME. 
    Before: walking into class convinced everyone else knew more, and you’d forgotten the 7 times table. 
    Now: opening your inbox knowing Excel hates you and PowerPoint refuses to save. 

  • THE WAKE-UP DRAMA. 
    Before: at least you had your mom chasing you out of bed. 
    Now: you live in a state of permanent fatigue, promising to go to bed early… then doomscrolling till 2am with your body still on summer mode and your brain desperate for fun. 

  • THE SEPTEMBER STYLE RESET. 
    Before: new backpack. 
    Now: praying your trousers still button and that the dreaded “staff reshuffle” doesn’t land in your department. 

  • STRESS ACNE. 
    Before: hormone pimples. 
    Now: stress breakouts, detox aftermath from August drinks and the office A/C blasting your skin into oblivion. Sorry, young padawan—this isn’t puberty, it’s your face crying for help. 

  • POST-HOLIDAY DEPRESSION. 
    Before: sadness because summer beach days and Dracula ice lollies were over. 
    Now: sadness because endless carbs, Aperol and guilt-free bread dunking are over. Cue the shower cry, the pill, and starting another day.
     

 

HACKS TO SURVIVE SEPTEMBER 

Dramas aside, the survival hacks never get old. A few to keep you sane this season: 

  • SIMPLE WINS. Start with goals you can’t fail: drink more water, slap on some moisturizer at night, build a motivating playlist. 

  • REWARD YOURSELF. That mid-morning coffee, 15 minutes of Candy Crush in the loo, or the after-work pint—they all count as emotional protein bars. 

  • AESTHETIC RESET. New haircut, new trainers, or finally embracing skincare. Your October self will thank you. 

  • BE A MEME, MY FRIEND. Laugh at yourself, share your “first day of work” mood in the group chat. Shared self-pity tastes better. 

  • AND IF ALL ELSE FAILS… remember: everything passes. Even September.
     

 

WELCOME BACK TO CLASS, TEACHER. 

Back-to-school with 30+ isn’t that different from before: early alarms, anxiety, the usual struggles… and yet, you survive. Here’s the twist: now you’ve got the experience (and the tools) to flip the script. 

Once the chaos of the first weeks settles, September is also a blank page: a chance to try new things, take better care of yourself and decide who you want to be in this “new season” of life. It can be the month of the slump… or the beginning of the plot twist you’ve been waiting for.
 



P.S.: This blog is sponsored by Wowyoung, your partner in turning September into less drama and more season premiere. 

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