Becoming An Adult Analysis

Becoming an adult can be a difficult time for many teenagers. The perceived view that it is this hallmark event where adulthood is finally reached can come to a crashing halt when the reality of it sets in.This false hope created by the illusion that becoming an adult eliminates the restrictions put on them as a teeneage can lead to great disappointment. When the reality of individuals illusions are revealed, their idealistic perceptions of themselves can be destroyed. Having recently turned 18 myself, I know all too well the the disappointments of having my fantasy crushed by the non-fulfilment of expectations, burden of responsibility, and pressures put on by society. All of these struggles lead to heartbreaking realization that being an adult was not all that it was cracked up to be. …show more content…
It was like looking through the window of a store, imaging all the wonderful things that you could purchase if you had enough money. However, once the day came around, it was a huge disappointment. It was like purchasing the item you had seen in the store window, to only have it not be what you had hoped for. My unrealistic illusion lead to the non-fulfilment of my expectations.

Having been already been let down by the hope that being adult was this great thing, I was soon hit with the pressures put on me by society. Society views teenages as forgivable misfits, however once you turn the age of 18 it seems the sympathy from other completely disappears. There is no more second chances ore due overs, you only get one chance to succeed. This reality of the unforgiving view society has on adults, made me question the image I had of