Who wouldn 't want to be? I asked myself. I wanted to be just like my Mom when I grew up. What kid did not want to be? Adults get to make their own decisions, they do not have anyone bossing them around, and telling them what they should do. Being a grown up seemed like fun, until I grew a little older and realized the hardships that came with it. I noted …show more content…
I worried that I would not be able to handle being an adult. I thought of the small things like forgetting to pay the bills or not putting gas in the car. I knew that being an adult was a lot of responsibility. Although my parents both made it look easy, I was anxious that I would not uphold the standards it took to be that perfect adult. As I grew older, I learned helpful tips like making small note cards to remind myself of the chores I was responsible for. For example, I would be in charge of taking out the recycling one week. By doing this I overcame my once silly …show more content…
I have learned throughout my childhood that being grown up is not as bad as I once thought and even has some unmentioned perks. Even though I wish I could go back in time when I was a that worry free kid with no fears in the world. It not just realizing that growing up was not all by myself I also noted when I was little that all the other kids in my classroom and kids I played with on the playground were all going through the same situation I was. They too did not know what to anticipate growing up, and were able to experience the challenging yet memorable events that I did. This did help me conquer my fear of becoming full-grown. I am very grateful for all the key elements that helped shape me into the person I am today, and I would never change