Why Is Independence Important

Is being a teenager really worth it; all the stress, problems, and judgements that come with it? Society, family, and friends telling you this and that, is sometimes too much too handle. In the book, Teenagers Preparing for the Real World by Chad Foster, teenagers are given tips to deal with the stress of being a teenager. The author prepares and tells teenagers how to deal with the “real world.”

“No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you belong.” This was a motto posted in a public bathroom, with no author to credit. We live in a world where self-reliance is the norm, and the worship of self is encouraged. In Christianity, our reliance is not on our own strength, but on Him who breathed life into me and works all things for my good. God is a gentleman and His invisible hand of guidance is the reliability we all need, for it is greater than we can fathom. God is our light, whom we belong to. Without Him, we are lost in the darkness of this temporary world.

The teenagers I interviewed were all relatively affluent, by all appearances and their own admission, and this in and of itself created some differences between their perspectives and my own. In general, however, I think that the passage of time and the different values and perspectives of parents and of teenagers in the current era are more responsible for the changes in responses that I observed in the interview as opposed to what I myself might have said as a teenager in answer to the questions posed in the interview. What they liked about being a teenager was relative freedom while still being able to depend on their parents, and they disliked the rules and the amount of activities they had; they went on to mention "best things" that included things ranging from romantic partners to video games, and "worst things" that focused primarily on various aspects of school specific teachers, subjects, etc. I, on the other hand, would have said that my independence was what I liked the most about being a teenager, as this was the time in my life when my parents made it clear that I both would and should depend on them less for transportation, keeping myself organized, etc. I disliked the amount of responsibility I had to some degree, but all of my responsibilities were things of my own choosing and would have also represented the best thing in my life (the extracurricular activities that I chose to participate in).

One things that keep me from being successful in college is time management. Time management is a big issue because I remember I never use my time wisely. I never get a change to give myself time where I can enjoy my life and have fun. Whenever school started I became a stressful person because I wouldn't stop thinking how I’m going to finish my work. I also thought of how I wasn't going to pass the class. It's a stressful season for me. I remember back from my sophomore years in high school, I never finish my work on time. I didn't spend to much time on studying because I was too busy doing other things rather than spend time doing my homework and studying. Yes, maybe I need to take break from doing my homework, but taking break can also

First of all, for a better quality and the substantial amount of sleep I will try to get my homework done at least one hour before I go to bed. This is so I will be away from one more electronic, using my laptop for Schooloop and Google Docs, before I go to sleep to escape the melatonin depleting blue light. However, I need to find a way to get off my phone. I will do this by making sure I have things to do before I go to bed, such as showering right before I go to bed and packing my backpack for the next day. But, I know this won’t take an hour exactly. To take up time, I plan to read non-critical reading magazines, such as Good Housekeeping and People in bed. Hopefully, this will take up time for the hour before I go to bed. For finishing my homework in a timely matter, I will try not to let my mind wander about the weather in different areas. Also, I will prioritize my homework based on closest due date to farthest, in hopes that will motivate

As teenagers we are never able to make our mind up, we struggle to find something to do when were bored and usually end up just going home to lay in bed and watch Netflix. This quote by Emerson, “I lose days determining how hours should be spent” really hit home. There is too much arguing and too much stress involved with making decisions

As a result, many teenagers turn to different ways to cope with the changes they face with. High school comes with added responsibilities and pressure to achieve excellent grades, stay involved in extracurricular activities, maintain a social life and get into a really great school offering lots of scholarship money. If mom and dad are divorced, someone is dealing with an illness or there is some sort of disfunction in the home, home life can lead a teenager into deep depression. Acceptance is high on every teenager's list of needs whether they admit or not. Everyone wants to be considered cool and accepted by their peers. The stress of getting into and maintaining social circles can be a real challenge. Last but not least, the teenage years are usually the time when hormones are at an all-time high. Growth spurts, acne and total awkwardness are often synonymous with being a teenager and dealing with physical changes. When a good support system is in place, the sky is the limit for what a teenager can achieve. However, when teenagers deal with conflict in the aforementioned areas in life, it isn't difficult to sink into a

Once upon a time Cuba was a state ruled by the American law. Then a man came, namely Fidel Castro, and fought for an independent state of Cuba. After the death of thousands and intensive diplomatic negotiations Cuba became an independent nation. Just like Castro’s independence many people strived to become independent throughout the history in different ways. Independence is a state of being where one is free from the rule of authority. The desire for independence by the people lacking it formed a positive connotation for the word; at the same time, unjustified negative connotations of the word was developed by the individuals aiming to hinder the independence of people.

Coming off the bus from my first full week of middle school, I vividly remember the abnormal absence of cars in the driveway. Using the spare key under the “welcome” mat, I opened the door only to find an empty house with the lights still on, TV running, and cold leftovers. As an eleven year-old coming home to an unusually vacant house, panic flooded my body. Immediately, I sprinted to the home phone and frantically dialed my mother. The dissonance rings that followed as I hit the call button seemed to last a lifetime; my breath drew still as those consistent buzzes stopped and my mother's comforting voice answered “hello”. The pounding in my chest ceased, yet worry still overpowered my conscience. She explained that she and my father had to abruptly leave to

As a result of getting distracted teens tend to lose judgment of what’s really important. On habit two “begin with the end in mind,” Covey teaches teens ways to find fulfillment in their accomplishments, and how to control their paths if they focus on what really matters. Habit two helps teens develop a clear picture of where they want to go with their life, and deciding what their values are. In the book the author wrote “So often in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the “in group,” we lose sight of things that are more important,”(Sean Covey, 82). Readers can clearly identify from this quote that sometimes in our journey to be well liked, we lose sense of what's really important. Teenagers losing track on what’s important will

Independence can be taken in more than one way. It can be viewed as being an individual free from influence of others, or socially intrinsic and introverted. Both of these definitions are me. I 've spent many years of my life worrying about how others view me. But, I can happily say that where I 'm at in my life right now, the obsession has diminished. Sometimes my mom mistakes this for a lack of care and indifference, but it has made me who I am today. As far as social interactions go, I do find myself becoming tired when constantly forced to be extroverted. Over the summer I went on a two-week trip with my neighbors to The Gulf of Mexico for fishing and scalloping. Towards the end of the trip, I found myself becoming snippy towards

I do not have enough time for me to do my homework and my chores on the same day.

How I manage time is a reflection of what I value. Managing my time corresponds to how successful I will be in college and throughout life. Knowing and setting priorities to meet goals, carrying out plans, taking control of time, and staying focused are some events that are involved with time management. For many of us, balancing school with work and family is the greatest challenge involved with prioritizing. Good advance planning will help in meeting these challenges. Staying focused is usually difficult, especially for first-year students. Staying focused entails remembering and dedicating to the most important purpose for being in college. Sacrificing unnecessary commitments and keeping my

That is no trivial task. Not only must we deal with our developing ability for self-identification and awareness, but we have to do it juiced up on every hormone our bodies are capable of creating, twisted into one gigantic angst cocktail. Teen angst is an unoriginal and sometimes laughable concept, yet as much as I'd like to dismiss it as such, the shoe ironically fits quite snugly. With this in mind, I believe having a perspective on life and privileges is something that is one of the utmost important skills to have as a teenager, because it solves most, if not all, of my problems. There are many teenagers out there living extremely stressful and testing lives, sometimes to an almost unfathomable extent. Understandably, supporting your family financially or dealing with serious dangers in everyday life is harrowing to anybody, especially for an adolescent. Knowing this, I have come to be much more appreciative of the stability and opportunities present in my

Parents tend to elaborate the lives of teenagers as compliant and believe that they have not a care in the world; which is not the case. Students whether high school or college juggle jobs, school and leisure the same way their parents juggle careers and families. Working long hours of part-time jobs are proving to be harmful to the students. Many people contend that working and involving in the society helps teenagers to capture some taste of what’s coming ahead and helps them prepare for that. However, focusing more on their jobs, reduces their involvement in school, making their lifestyle materialistic and extended indulgent.