In this episode of Brain Rotisserie, titled “Feels Awkward,” we rewind to the summer of 2021 — that weird, exciting, and slightly uncomfortable time when school finally went back in person after COVID. From navigating those first awkward days and trying to find where you fit in, to cooking up memories in Cooking class, we relive the moments that made 8th grade both nerve-wracking and unforgettable. Between chill study halls and the thrill of the first live orchestra and band performances again, this episode captures what it was really like to return to “normal” — whatever that meant back then.