I Panicked When I Opened My Teen Daughter’s Door—What I Found Surprised Me

My daughter was explaining formulas with so much patience and enthusiasm that I actually froze at the door.

They were surrounded by highlighters, sticky notes, and textbooks.

A small plate of cookies I had left earlier sat barely touched because they were too focused.

When they noticed me, they looked startled. My daughter quickly removed her headphones and asked softly,

“Mom, is everything okay?”

I stood there for a moment, embarrassed by the thoughts that had rushed into my head earlier.