From Mailbox Thrill to Adult Dread

Remember when getting the mail was the most exciting part of the day? We would sprint

to the mailbox hoping for something with our name on it. Even junk mail felt special if it was

addressed to us. Now we avoid opening mail for weeks because it's just bills and ads.

That childhood thrill of checking the mailbox has turned into adult dread. We went from fighting

siblings for mail duty to pretending we didn't see the mailman. Growing up really

turned our favorite daily mission into a chore we actively ignore.