Life as we know it
As we progress through our childhood, the only thing we think about is growing up. It seems amazing, like unicorns and rainbows. You can do whatever you want, you do not have to listen to your parents, and you believe you have all the time in the world to do anything. Unless you are born into royalty, this is simply not the case.
Growing up is not simple; it can be hard, tiring, and even depressing. For some of us, every day starts to feel the same, waking up and working from 9-5 - - trying harder yet earning less.
You may believe that once you graduate high school, you will be on top of the world and will be able to spend every day with your friends and have time for fun. Realistically, though, friend groups will break up, people will go their separate ways, or there will barely be any time to do any of the above.
There are many people that have been forced to become adults in their households, just because their families need them to. Many young adults are forced to get jobs at an early age just to help their parents pay bills, buy groceries . . . to survive.
Growing up this way changes people. Yes, it can help these young adults when they turn 18, as they may not experience as much anxiety. They may not wonder, “What's my purpose?” They already know and are experienced.
Yet, such responsibility at a young age can change them. Responsibility takes away their childhood and these young adults miss out on all the happy meals, cartoons, and the pure fun of childhood. Children might start to develop emotional and mental issues while feeling that the world is against them. When these students turn 18, even more responsibility is forced on them, and life is more nerve wracking. For kids like these, it is not if, but when the next disaster occurs. Just when you think it couldn’t get more stressful, it somehow does.
No matter what the condition of our school years, everyone has a unique experience as they grow up, some bad and some good. While growing up seems like you lose more than you gain, it is not entirely true. You learn to mature and realize that this is what life is.
