This August, under the blazing Mississippi sun, we pulled into Starkville with a car packed to the brim and hearts full of anticipation. Our daughter was starting her freshman year at Mississippi State University, and we were about to help her move into her dorm—an experience equal parts exciting and emotional. The Heat and the Hustle It was one of those classic Southern summer days—humid, sweltering, and buzzing with energy. Families were everywhere, hauling bins, fans, and couches up stairwells and down hallways. Dads were in full DIY mode, assembling elaborate furniture setups like they were auditioning for HGTV. Bed…