When children are young they always dream of being older and they constantly think of what possibilities they will have when they get older. They pick what they want to be when they grow up, and they have quite the imagination when doing so. For example when I was little I loved having money and my plan was to be rich when I grew up. I saved any money I got from my parents or relatives even if it was a couple cents. My love of money intrigued me to become a "banker" when I grew up because I thought since they are the people who give everyone money, I would be really rich. This is just an example of how kids are constantly thinking of their far future.
What they don't realize is how much more complicated life gets as you get older and older. They don't realize the responsibilities that are left to sit on their shoulders when they are older. Adults have to pay bills, they are expected to own a house, and if they have children they have to support the needs and wants of them, they also have to set good examples and try to raise their child the "proper" way and not to mention if they are married or in a relationship they have to work through those problems as well as keeping a well-balanced and healthy relationship as well. At work adults have to make sure they are doing their job well and they have to deal with the stress of work-related things. They have to make sure their career makes enough money to support their children and pay the bills so they can try to have a great life and be happy. These are only some of the responsibilities that adults have to deal with throughout their life time. As they get older they have to make plans for when they retire so they will also have a happy life when they are retired. They have to make sure they have enough money saved away so they can afford to pay the bills. The list goes on and on for these responsibilities.
In my opinion, this is NOT something I am particularly looking forward to. Now that I am getting older and thinking of my lifetime career choice and things like that it scares me to know that one day all those responsibilities will be on my shoulders and I will be expected to handle them. Although I am looking forward to getting older for certain reasons such as when I am nineteen I will be legally aloud to drink and I was so happy to reach the age of sixteen, knowing I am able to get my licence (although I haven't went to get it yet).
It seems the younger you are the older you wish you could be and the older you are the younger you wish you could be. This seems kind of ironic because they both want to be the opposite of what they actually are. As you get older you realize that being a grown up isn't all that it's worked up to be. For lack of a better word... IT SUCKS!
Although I'm not fully an adult yet, I realized that I am not as excited and eager to be an adult as I used to when I was younger. When I was younger the responsibilites of an adult didn't seem to cross my mind as much as they do now. Sure having a family with a wonderful husband and a great career seems like something to look forward to, which it is, but you also have to consider the challenges of being an adult as well.
What I'm basically trying to say is take advantage of the younger years of your life and live a little, don't just aspire to be a grown up your whole life or you won't enjoy the great things that come with being a child.
Taylor Swift wrote a song called Never Grow Up which kind of gave me inspiration to write this blog because as I was listening to it, I realized that when you are young you often dream of being older then you actually are and the other way around for when you are grown up. Childhood is MUCH more relaxed and you don't have near as many responsibilities as you would when you are older.
This video is Taylor's song with the lyrics so listen ! :)
I loved reading thisss! even though it was really long, it was worth it.
ReplyDeletedo watermelons grow from trees? when i was little i wanted to be a "watermelon cutter" like someone who cuts watermelon off of trees :| ... dont ask...
anyways, i like how you included all the down sides of being an adult, and i know i could wait a longggg time without wanting those types of responsibilities
write more :)
Ohhh, I miss those days :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Courtney. Awesome job so far Shauna. That big question about growing up and staying a kid and I think you are right- we all have alittle kid in us that is always there. If you can nurture that childishness then you never really have to grow old. What is that saying? You're only as old as you feel?
ReplyDeleteThis is great Shauna. I think, as Mr. Johnston said, you might be trying to say that you’re only as old as you feel. If, we’re correct, than I share a similar outlook. I feel that, like Frank Sinatra said I am “young at heart”. I have always been told that I act mature for my age; recognized for my ability to look at situations froma variety of persepctives; for the exessive respect I give everyone I meet. I think that this maturity I have been noticed for, comes from my ability to be childish.
ReplyDeleteLast semester I read a novel in French class called “Le Petit Prince” (The Little Prince). It was about a young Prince who lived on a distant asterioid, and one day, after being betrayed by this love, a rose, he left the planet. He travelled to many different planets, and visted a variety of personalities. Each of the people he met, ironically adults, had qualities which he regarded as “strange”. Each of them had superficial priorities. The prince, although young, was more wise than the adults that he met during his journey. I’d like to think that I am like the little prince, and if not, I’d like to strive to be like him throughout my life, beccause this story taught me many lessons, and these lessons are crucial to a life of happiness.
I suggest you take a look at a copy of the English version. The lessons are simple and very true.