The Fundamental Difference Between Childhood And Adulthood

Adults learn the things different than a child. Grown up person has its own knowledge, relationships and values that influence how they behave and experience a new things. (Alex Lowy, Phil Hood, 2011)

There are a variety of ways to deal with disagreements between children, young people and adults. These are some examples;

Karly Segrave was a fifteen year old girl when Hurricane Katrina Hit. Her mother worked at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, so when it was time to evacuate she stuffed everything she could into a backpack and went on her way. Most of the employees at the hospital brought their familys with them, so space was limited. Karly slept under her mothers cubical for three weeks. “At first it was fun,” she watched movies, played games, and had tons of people to talk to. Then days turned into weeks and the hospital begun to run low on food. She began to realize that it wasn’t all fun and games.

Elderly people physically slow down and have lower energy levels. There are changes in the body systems and organs that can usually result in all types of

In times of emergency, life and death, and tragic despair, people often are reminded of the umbrella of stress that hangs over us. With such a world people live in today, at times its common to be caught up in the minor details of life; rather than enjoying the beauty of it all. Almost everyday, we live in a sheltered life, hidden away in our communities, just trying to skate by. But there are sometimes moments that occur in a lifetime, where that sheltered routine, that is so ingrained in our minds, is taken upon differently. August 29, 2005, day one of hurricane Katrina; this date, is one that is permanently ingrained in thousands of citizens of New Orleans. On this day, people have seen family members drown, houses destroyed, as well as

Today people who are age 65 or older make up more than one tenth of the U.S. population and are the quickest growing age group (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman,  2010). As adults reach later adulthood, they begin to undergo mental, physical, and social transformations. All of these changes are experienced and handled differently by each individual. Time and planning help to alleviate stress and can make these changes easier to deal with. Family and friends are an exceptional source of support during these tough times.

It was Tuesday morning; I was 15 at the time. Didn’t have a care in the world, and as I was off to school I couldn’t have even imagined what was about to happen. As I lazily walk to Computer studies, and other students start to begin there day I notice that it was oddly peaceful, there was noise but it wasn’t abrupt; it was cloudy but the clouds were sitting still, as if bracing for impact. “The calm before the storm.” as my Grandparents would put it, how those words rung true.

Common App Essay Prompt: Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. My heart was pounding, my hands were shaking, and tears were pouring down my cheeks. I was completely alone and having a panic attack in the middle of the Chicago O'Hare airport, because my flight to La Guardia got mixed up and I was stranded. While I was trying to keep snot from dripping out of my nose, I came to the realization that I was not a child anymore, my parents weren't there to fix all my problems. I had dealt with anxiety for the majority of my life, and though I was finally medicated for it, it didn't make anything easier.

I felt a chill run through my body as I stood outside my car and watched the hazy water continuously rush over the sea wall and into the street. I began to step back as the water crept closer to the car’s tires. The water carried debris from boats and homes; I saw a broken bike tire drift and eventually grasp onto a metal pole which had once been a fishing rod. The three big sail boat docks had broken free and now drifted out of the Pine Orchard Harbor and onto the Ruwe’s front lawn and behind the tennis courts; I was afraid that the abandoned paddle boards would do the same. The road was filled with about six feet of water; Ms. Molly was kayaking in the blockaded road. Mr. and Ms. Quinn had stumbled outside his stout home to see how much damage Hurricane Irene had really accomplished overnight. This was the first glimpse I had had at her destruction after spending two days in my powerless home. I heard my parents speaking to Mr. Quinn in hushed voices saying that we were in the eye of the storm. As the wind began to pick up, my mother ordered my family to return to the GMC. My stomach churned as the nausea rose inside of me. I climbed back into my car.

On August 11, 2016 it started to rain and it rained hard. The trees and leaves were shaking and all the around the city the people were in their houses seeking refuge. The dogs were barking as if to scare away the storm while the cats were inside hiding from the rain. There were no cars insights as if the people were under lockdown. The people were inside trying to keep the heat out and the ac running cold, while it rained. The ditches were trying to get rid of all the water they could. The ditches soon could not it no more so it started to flood and the people were at their windows frightened by what was happening; many had never seen a storm as relentless as this before.

Known as one of the top five hurricanes in the United States, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. Surely, it is remembered to have been disastrous to the city and those who were unable to evacuate on time. The warning of Hurricane Katrina was late, but many were still able to flee. The thoughts these individuals must have had in mind is reflected through the later

So what separates a child from an adult? There are the obvious differences such as physical stature but Duke Learning Universities Doctor Carrie Muh says that the difference lies in the brain. “The brain does not reach its full development until the age of 25, that is when the frontal lobe is fully developed.” The ever advancing medical world is home to groundbreaking technology such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI machines. With this doctors are able to get a view of what is going on in someones head. In 2008 Harvard Medical School did a study on teens to show how their brain functions differently than an adult brain. Harvard Medical professor of neurology Dr. Francis E. Jenson says that the adolescent brain is “A paradoxical time of

Adolescence is the transitional period in a persons life time that links childhood and adulthood. The factors that influence development during adolescence include genetic/biological and environmental/social. There are many developmental issues that take place during the transition from an adolescent to a young adult. The issues of emerging adulthood(18-25) are characterized by new experiences, experimentation, exploration as well as new developmental tasks.

At the age of seven, Al and his family moved to Port Huron, Michigan. Al was diagnosed with a developing brain fever and would eventually become deaf. After moving, Al was sent to school in a one-room schoolhouse. He was distracted easily and always asked off-topic questions. Mr. Crawford, Al’s strict teacher, thought Al had to be punished for his disruptiveness; his mother decided to homeschool him. Becoming homeschooled gave Al much more freedom and in his basement, Al put together his first “laboratory”.

As a life is lived, a person will experience two stages in their life and that is childhood and adulthood. A person’s childhood is filled with joy, toys, and laughter. You can think of your childhood as the golden years of your life because that is when you discover your personality. In elementary school, we were allowed to take naps and have recess every day. When we were kids, we could not wait to grow up to be adults because we thought it was way cooler. We thought since we got told “no” that being an adult was going to be better. As we reach the stage of adulthood, we find that being an adult is not so great after all. Being an adult means bills, a job, and no more naps. The childhood stage is better than the adulthood stage because you do not have to worry about debt, you get to take naps, and you do not have to work to support yourself.