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Daily Writing Prompt 16-Aug: What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult?

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Daily Writing Prompt 16-Aug: What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult?

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What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult?

I think when I was 13. That is when it was my official responsibility to mow the grass, vacuum the pool, shovel the driveway, and do my regular home chores. Of course, that is a mild joke, but I did have a lot of things that I was required to do as a kid, way more than my friends. At 15, I had my first official part-time job with a real paycheck.

I can’t put an exact time on this, but I would say it was the early 20s (21-22) when I was going to school, working, and paying my own way. The official under my own roof.

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8 responses to “Daily Writing Prompt 16-Aug: What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult?”

  1. abdullahaxiz Avatar
    abdullahaxiz

    The Moment I Realized I Was Officially an Adult

    One moment that made me realize I was officially an adult was when I started making important decisions about my future on my own. I understood that my choices would shape my career, finances, and life.

    Being an adult is not just about getting older. It is about accepting responsibility, learning from mistakes, and taking control of your future. That was the moment I realized I had entered a new stage of life.

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    1. kwholley63 Avatar
      kwholley63

      Thanks for the reply. You are correct, and that is a great answer.

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  2. traciekato Avatar
    traciekato

    Nice, responsible at an early age

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    1. kwholley63 Avatar
      kwholley63

      There was no option 🙂

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  3. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    My experience is pretty similar to yours. My first job was when I was 13-14 selling news papers door to door and then at 14 getting a job as a caretaker/janitor at a cemetary, soon moving onto being a caretaker for a highrise neighborhood, then at college working, studying and paying my own way at 19-20. However, my dad helped me finding jobs all the way until I was 22.

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    1. kwholley63 Avatar
      kwholley63

      I forgot about the paper route. I did that too. The small community newspaper. Put a few bucks in my pocket so I could buy baseball cards. Thanks for that reminder.

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      1. thomasstigwikman Avatar
        thomasstigwikman

        Yes I guess those opportunities existed for us when we ere young. It is too bad it isn’t there for today’s young generations.

      2. kwholley63 Avatar
        kwholley63

        It was a very cool job delivering papers. My friend had the big route of the daily paper, like 100+ customers. I only had the small town paper that was weekly. I still remember the day, Wednesday’s Good memories. Thanks

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