Growing Up

Recently we learned what society considers to be the appropriate age that you are independent. It's a scary thought to think that at the age I am right now, 18- there are so many rights I have. I believe that the age of 27 is truly the age where you become independent. That is because once you know how to have a handle on a real job, pay for a house, car, and children-- then your classified as independent. But, at the age I am right now I also feel that I can take on a lesser role of being independent. Because, next year I will be in college- where there will be less dependency for my parents. Yet, I still don't have the availability to completely support myself on my own. There are certain milestones in your life, that once you pass allows you the freedom to do more things. By turning 18 I have the right to vote, and legally buy cigarettes. Although those are minor right of passages in my lifetime, I look forward to seeing what other milestones come my way, and how I will become more independent as I grow up.