Tuesday, April 26, 2011

What is the difference between adulthood and childhood? When do you move from one to the other? Are you looking forward to becoming an adult? Why or why not?

Technically, you're not a child anymore once you turn 18. But it's much more than just age that separates children from adults. Children haven't experienced as much and are more naive. We're more carefree and fun and everything that comes with being young. Adults may have more freedom to do what they want but carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. They have much more responsibility and problems to worry about solving. Even with all the benefits of being an adult, I don't think it's worth it to have to worry about everything all the time. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to all the freedom and privileges that come with being an adult, but what I'm not looking forward to is all the worry and responsibility. I know that it's inevitable if I don't want to be a homeless person but it doesn't sound as fun as being a kid. We can get away with a lot without getting more than a slap on the wrist or a small fine. If you do that same stuff when you're an adult you'll probably get fired from whatever job you have and maybe ruin your chances for a better one.