Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood
Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood
University of Phoenix
BSHS 371
February 05, 2013
Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood
When I was a child, I used to say anyone over the age of 30 was old. Then the harsh reality of getting older slapped me in the face while I was preparing to do this paper. The responsibility of finding the time to work on the paper, the kids nagging in the background and fighting over whose turn it is to play the PlayStation next and these are just little things that I have noticed in the first five minutes of typing this paper. I am going to share with the reader my perspective of early adulthood, middle aged adulthood, and I will also share my perspective of becoming an elderly citizen.
Early Adulthood
To me the greatest birthday a child can have is when they turn 18. Now, who is this great for the child transforming into an adult or the parents watching their child leave the nest. When I turned 18 I starting working right away, I took a job at the local hog plant and I decided it was time for me to man up and get all my finances ready to move out on my own. Underneath all of my bravery I was scared to death when I moved out in to the real world on my own, I had not fully prepared myself in how to cook, how to properly wash my clothes and even how to shop for the basic groceries I was going to need around the house. The relationship with my parents changed when I moved out. I relied more on my Mother than ever before. I was not fully prepared so I would call my Dad when I had issues with the car. My perception of living on my home and entering adulthood completely changed when the reality of life hit me in the face.
Middle Adulthood
Now, as a 36 year old man I realize that middle adulthood has brought me so many responsibilities. Perhaps, as a child this was the reasoning behind me saying that people in their 30’s and 40’s were old. The responsibility of maintaining a mortgage, two car payments, food for the family and even
University of Phoenix
BSHS 371
February 05, 2013
Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood
When I was a child, I used to say anyone over the age of 30 was old. Then the harsh reality of getting older slapped me in the face while I was preparing to do this paper. The responsibility of finding the time to work on the paper, the kids nagging in the background and fighting over whose turn it is to play the PlayStation next and these are just little things that I have noticed in the first five minutes of typing this paper. I am going to share with the reader my perspective of early adulthood, middle aged adulthood, and I will also share my perspective of becoming an elderly citizen.
Early Adulthood
To me the greatest birthday a child can have is when they turn 18. Now, who is this great for the child transforming into an adult or the parents watching their child leave the nest. When I turned 18 I starting working right away, I took a job at the local hog plant and I decided it was time for me to man up and get all my finances ready to move out on my own. Underneath all of my bravery I was scared to death when I moved out in to the real world on my own, I had not fully prepared myself in how to cook, how to properly wash my clothes and even how to shop for the basic groceries I was going to need around the house. The relationship with my parents changed when I moved out. I relied more on my Mother than ever before. I was not fully prepared so I would call my Dad when I had issues with the car. My perception of living on my home and entering adulthood completely changed when the reality of life hit me in the face.
Middle Adulthood
Now, as a 36 year old man I realize that middle adulthood has brought me so many responsibilities. Perhaps, as a child this was the reasoning behind me saying that people in their 30’s and 40’s were old. The responsibility of maintaining a mortgage, two car payments, food for the family and even