Essay On Transition Of Childhood And Adulthood

Do you remember the transition between being a teenager and becoming an adult? Not wanting to grow up and face the world on your own? I remember as a child I was unsure of what my life would consist of without my parents. Transitioning between having a silver spoon in my mouth to not depending on them. When I was a child, I was so naïve of the world not knowing anything of what life consist of. My entire childhood revolved around the idea that my life would always be easy, full of games, and not one single problem would ever be big enough to affect my life. Little did I know, the life I imagined would not be the case, and I would have to acknowledge that the sugar coating I had around life would eventually dissolve. During my early years of high school, my only concern was to fornicate with as many girls as possible, but as I started to get older my responsibilities started to expand. The last year of high school was my turning point, having to decide what career to pursue, what college I’d have to attend, and how to pay for my tuition along with rent. After graduating high school reality struck me, the idea of a perfect
This strange period can be very confusing, not knowing how to steer your life without the help of your parents. In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the main character Holden Caulfield has to face the fact that he will eventually enter adulthood. Throughout the book Holden experiences moments where his all alone, without a clue of what to do next with his life. During his time of confusion, he always wonders about what happens to the ducks in central park during the winter. The question arises several times when Holden no longer knows what to do next. The four times he considers the ducks are with Mr. Spencer, the two taxi drives, and when he goes to Central Park – all signify periods of his maturity during the