Essay On Transition To Adulthood

The transition to adulthood marks a monumental event in everyone’s life. For many, this transition is centered around their preparation for college. This time period is filled with stress, tough decisions, and a sense of finality as one phase of life draws to an end. Adulthood comes, however, when one makes the realization they are ready to face these difficult tasks, which will affect the rest of their lives. This shift can come in very different forms, and may even come in they way least expected. My transition to adulthood came on the day my closest friends and I had the opportunity to act like kids one final time. Over the course of the summer, all of us had been consumed by college preparation. SATs and ACTs were taken, campuses were …show more content…
The topics of colleges and applications were brought up, and each friend discussed his plan for the coming year. There was a wide variety of plans, as some had already decided on a college, some were unsure what college they wanted to attend, and a few planned to receive technical training. Before then, many of us had not discussed the topic of college, and did not know each other’s plans. At that point, a realization came over me. Though the process of college preparation is a long and difficult one, it is not something we should go through alone. It is a journey into adulthood that should be shared with one’s closest companions. That night, we returned home saddened, knowing that may have been our last chance to have a night like that, yet also reassured, knowing we would have each other in the coming months as we faced the journey ahead. Preparation for college proves to be a daunting task for all. The thought of leaving one’s home, family, and friends can be a frightening thought. If approached correctly, however, that process can also provide an effective transition from childhood to adulthood. In those moments, I learned to embrace the the tasks ahead and share the experience with those closest to me. On that night, after acting like a kid for the day, I felt closer to adulthood than ever