Personal Narrative: My Transitioning Into Adulthood

There is no one event that marks ones true transition into adulthood; it is series of events, but there are moments that prove you have nearly completed that transition. The transition into adulthood is a gradient, like fading from white to black. It means gaining self confidence, gaining respect in the community, and less reliance on parental guidance. Events that show that one is transitioning into adulthood include getting a drivers license, getting your first car, registering to vote, graduating high school and the like. Even when one of these markers of the transition is crossed, there are always more on the horizon like marriage, having kids, etc. For me, a significant event that showed I was transitioning into adulthood was when I was approached to be the Social Media Chair on my local Relay for Life event. This marked my transition because I was approached by adults as a teenager to do this significant job with other adults without any input or aid from my parents. I was gaining respect in my community and becoming more self reliant. …show more content…
I have been an active participant in the event since the eighth grade and was a team captain last year and I will be one again this year. Relay for Life is a very important event for me because my family has a history of cancer; both of my grandfathers have had it and one wasn't lucky enough to win the fight. I have dedicated many, many hours to this event. As a team captain, I attended monthly meetings with other team captains, some of whom were high schoolers like me, and others were adults. At these meetings I got to know them personally and I made an impact. After only being a team captain, this was a major step along the transition into adulthood. I was being treated as an adult by other