Examples Of A Rite Of Passage
A rite of passage that I remember was when I was taught how to drive. At the end of my ninth grade year, my mom took me in a church parking lot and that was my first practice I had driving. I was always a little nervous when it came to driving; however, I had to face my fears because I knew that I would start driving more often as I got older. I thought that I was not going to be a good driver, but the more I practiced the better I became. The day I got my license I was very excited, even though I did not have my own car. My mom started letting me drive more and more, and before I knew it I was driving places by myself. I would drive to my friend’s birthday parties and school. I felt like I was really growing up because I was driving on my
own and had more freedom. Another big moment in my life, that is a rite of passage was my sixteenth birthday. I use to watch a show called My Super Sweet 16, and it made me think that I could throw a party as big as the kids would on the show. Most of kids families’ were rich, so they would get cars and other nice, expensive things. When my sixteenth birthday came around, I did not have anything planned. It was just another school day to me, but I did spend time with my friends and family. I was hoping that I would get a big surprise the morning of my birthday. I was thinking that I would see car keys on my dresser; however that was not the case. I was not heartbroken that I didn’t have a car because I knew that my parents would get me one really soon. The most unforgettable rite of passage that has happened in my life was when I got my first job. I remember putting in applications everywhere because I was determined to get a job that summer. I was so excited and shocked when I finally got a call from the manager at Shoe Station. I was ready to start making my own money. There were more responsibilities I had when I started working such as paying the water bill and my phone bill. By having my own money, I learned how to save and spend wisely. Becoming more independent was a huge change in my life, and I realized I could achieve anything.
own and had more freedom. Another big moment in my life, that is a rite of passage was my sixteenth birthday. I use to watch a show called My Super Sweet 16, and it made me think that I could throw a party as big as the kids would on the show. Most of kids families’ were rich, so they would get cars and other nice, expensive things. When my sixteenth birthday came around, I did not have anything planned. It was just another school day to me, but I did spend time with my friends and family. I was hoping that I would get a big surprise the morning of my birthday. I was thinking that I would see car keys on my dresser; however that was not the case. I was not heartbroken that I didn’t have a car because I knew that my parents would get me one really soon. The most unforgettable rite of passage that has happened in my life was when I got my first job. I remember putting in applications everywhere because I was determined to get a job that summer. I was so excited and shocked when I finally got a call from the manager at Shoe Station. I was ready to start making my own money. There were more responsibilities I had when I started working such as paying the water bill and my phone bill. By having my own money, I learned how to save and spend wisely. Becoming more independent was a huge change in my life, and I realized I could achieve anything.