Aha Moment Essay

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Growing up is something that every one has to go through. No matter who you are you will grow up. When and how you grow could very from person to person. Every one has different experiences growing up which makes use all one of a kind, but we learn from the mistakes and keep on living trying not to make the same mistake. My life growing up and my parent’s lives growing up are completely different. Since they were already a teenager and know what it's like, they try to enforce me not to make the same mistakes they did so I can learn from them and so I will do a better job than they did. I think that is what most parents want from their kids. To do better then they did. Since parents went through it they know how most things will turn out if you make a certain mistake or decisions. For the most part growing up is something that can't really be taught. There are so many different times in your life where you are forced to grow up even if you don't want to. For instance, when some kids get out of high school, some don't want to leave from that protective shell but others do. In high school your parents are still taking care of you and if you mess up they will be there to help you out and for some kids it's hard to leave that shell. Not only high school but in your whole life there are experiences that help you grow up. When I was little life was good. I didn't have to worry about a thing. The only thing I cared about was having fun. The young life was great because you had no responsibilities. You didn't have to work because you parents took care of everything. The only thing I looked forward to was my birthday, Christmas, and hanging out with friends. It was so fun because you had an imagination. Your bed could turn into a space ship taking a journey into outer space, Santa Claus was real and you would stay up as late as you could to try and catch a
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