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What It’s Really Like to Go Back to College After a 2-Year Break

Posted on August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 by Stephanie

Before I returned to college as a non-traditional student after a 2-year break, I was really excited. Coming back to school with a different mindset than I had at 18 has allowed me to make better decisions. This post is a personal snapshot of my experience, and while your journey may look different, I’ve included…

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5 Things to Expect When Balancing Work and School as an Adult

Posted on August 23, 2025August 21, 2025 by Stephanie

Introduction It’s hard trying to balance work, school, and life as an adult with responsibilities. I’m just starting this journey, and I’ve probably cried twice in the last week, haha. But I’m learning to adapt to keep up.  When you’re working and studying, you realize that you are only human, so you have limits on…

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Why I Started Next Level IRL

Posted on August 16, 2025September 1, 2025 by Stephanie

Hello! And welcome to Next Level IRL! I’m your host, Stephanie, and in this post, you’ll see why this blog was created and how it will benefit you. Balancing Full-time Work, College, and Upskilling Over the last few months, I committed to a career change. To successfully do this, I decided to return to college…

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Hi, I'm Stephanie! Welcome to Next Level IRL where we talk about lessons learned from balancing work, school, and building skills for a career pivot as an adult with real-life responsibilities. I live with my husband (my knight in shining armor haha), and in my spare time, I enjoy content creation, music, crafts, and crochet.
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