It saddens me so to see many people my age walk into Starbucks like a middle aged person about to get ther daily caffiene drink before heading back to their boring desk job. This shows how eager kids are to grow up, act mature and become an adult. But as one of my favorite comic strips said, "Childhood is short and maturity is forever." In reality, kids should be hanging on to whatever scrap of childhood they have left; they don't realize how good they have it. They have free room and board. free meals every day, and all sorts of technological gadgets. And I know many students might not have all these privileges, but at least they don't have to worry about paying taxes and college fees. So a rush to grow up may not always be the best of choices. And while acting mature doesn't change your biological age, it sure changes your views on anything and everything. I believe that we as students and "young adults" should savor our immaturity, our innocence, and our ignorance of the world's problems, and just be children for once. I hate the phrase "young adult", because it encourages that eagerness to grow up and be mature. You are a child until you reach the age of eighteen and/or are self-dependent. in college or not.
As we head into high school next year, we do need to shed our immaturity (at least on the outside ) and act like "teenagers"(another fake word, it just means older child). But that doesn't mean you have to change what's on the inside either. You can still be a child in a "teenager's" body. And that's what many people don't get. So I guess in conclusion, what I'm trying to say here is that it's okay to be a child. And if you're made fun of or bullied for acting childish in a society that encourages maturity, just know that those making fun of you are the people that drank Starbucks at the age of 11 and now caffiene has stunted their growth (that's a proven fact by the way)
As we head into high school next year, we do need to shed our immaturity (at least on the outside ) and act like "teenagers"(another fake word, it just means older child). But that doesn't mean you have to change what's on the inside either. You can still be a child in a "teenager's" body. And that's what many people don't get. So I guess in conclusion, what I'm trying to say here is that it's okay to be a child. And if you're made fun of or bullied for acting childish in a society that encourages maturity, just know that those making fun of you are the people that drank Starbucks at the age of 11 and now caffiene has stunted their growth (that's a proven fact by the way)
Great points in this post. I never thought that calling you my "junior adults" was negative (it wasn't meant to be), but after reading your perspective I understand why you might.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the sentiment that many young people rush into being a grown up, but you began the slow dash to adulthood when you took your first steps. If you hadn't grown and matured and showed that you could make decisions independently, you'd still be holding mom's hand when you cross the street. And doesn't it feel good to make that trek alone?
I don't have answers, but your post really did make me think. What is the fine balance between growing up too quickly and being trapped in your youth?
Wow that was deep! I agree I'm like an 8 year old in a 13 year old's body!
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