Young adult

ALPINE FINESSE ‘UNIQUELY FRESH’ ™ This paper is an honest reflexive analysis of my relationship to the product Alpine Finesse, a cigarette brand that I used as a teenager and into my early adulthood. How did the item express your self-identity? As a teenager I was influenced, like most other teenagers by the peers I surrounded myself with. Arguably, I was a teenager with an unusual background. My family was working class, my parents were divorced, and I was one of five living in a large blended…

and my new friend, who I will call Betty Boop, has really opened my eyes for my future. Betty Boop is truly an inspiring person who has touched my heart. For my last journal, I am going to talk about chapters eight through fourteen in my textbook, Adult Development and Aging by John Cavanaugh and Fredda Blanchard-Fields. First, I asked Betty Boop if she has met her personal goals over the years. She had to stop and think about this as we were at the bowling alley having a good time. After…

Correlated with the Arnett lifespan model, Guiney & Machado (2013) investigated among stratified age groups the ability to mentally decipher task goals before responding, respond physically to stimuli, and complete short term memory tasks. Among the young adults, they concluded that physical activity was shown to improve the structural integrity of the brain, which in turn allowed for improved cognitive functions in all three areas tested. Similarly, Hogan, Mata, & Carstensen investigated…

Lost Innocence in the Catcher in the Rye Innocence is something that is seen as a trait in children, and can even be associated with being naive. The book ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ however, shows a different side to this. It shows how a young boy named Holden Caulfield travels around New York for 48 hours, and how he sees innocence as a godsend. The book ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ uses symbols such as the idea of being a ‘catcher in the rye’, the ducks in central park, and the Museum of Natural…

film Lars and the Real Girl and T.C. Boyle’s story “Greasy Lake” illustrate this definition of maturity. In general, it is believed that adults…

Chapter Six: Teen and Young Adult Year Upon going into Middle School my school merged with two of the surrounding towns. I was excited to meet new people and to have a new set of teachers. This was the same year my Dad 's company transferred its location from Connecticut to South Africa. My Dad was given the option for the company to relocate us as well, I was so excited to move to South Africa. My Mom said absolutely no way we were going to move out of the U.S. I was extremely disappointed. My…

have so much control over their kids’ rights, it makes sense that kids can only be unwound starting in their rebellious, start-thinking-for-yourself years. Medically, it also works better, as the older the child, the more grown the organs are for adults that need them. Legally, medically, and logically, if unwinding had to take place, this is a prime age group. But emotionally and morally, the question isn’t what age would be “right,” but is unwinding right? Towards the end of the book, they…

her innocence. Although Phoebe may hear Holden say these words very often and could pick them up from him, he is still afraid she could see them somewhere and begin to say it carelessly. Holden achieves his innocence through Phoebe because she is so young and free that Holden wants to keep her that way forever. Especially when Phoebe rides the carousel in the end. Holden knows the carousel only moves in circles and not forward, symbolizing children not growing and staying innocent as they are.…

Being a grown up in today’s world is expected of students by the time they are out of highschool. Everyone wants to be a successful adult when and after they graduate, and there are ways to ensure that. Kids need to realize how important individuality is, kind of like how the Transcendentalist of the 1800’s did. With this being said, they need to be socially active and interact with people, maybe through certain interests, and gain experience. This can be done in person or with technology, which…

Did your life force you to grow up? I remember being 4 years old and praying to god that I get older faster. I always wanted money in my wallet like my dad, so I can buy my own candy. I recall crying at the age of 8 because my mom said I was not old enough to wear her red lipstick. At that moment, all I wanted was to be tall, big and grown so that I could make my own choices and live life my way. My wishes did come true, but it is like the wish granted by a bad genie, he tricked me. The universe…