Crossing the line of Adulthood

I turned 18 on July 22.

What can I expect as an adult, and what's going to change for me now? It's still basically the same so far; i'm going to school again in October, i'll have homework, assignments, etc. (College, taking graphic design courses, finally [after being a self-taught designer for 7 years].)

How fast will this all change?

You got a long way to go until you hit adulthood. Turning 18 is nothing. It doesn't all just hit at the same time. Wait until you're on your own...you work for your own survival...you take care of everything involving yourself. Once you're on your own, thats when you know what it's like.

My experience thus far as proven to be a gradient. It's not like one minute you're a child and the next you're an adult. Eventually you'll just reach a point where you can look back and think, "oh im an adult now lol".

My experience thus far as proven to be a gradient. It's not like one minute you're a child and the next you're an adult. Eventually you'll just reach a point where you can look back and think, "oh im an adult now lol".

For some reason I laughed at that last bit.
I lol'ed. lololololol.

Thanks guys. :> Being able to say i'm 18 is fun though. :>

What's the rush to becoming an adult?

You're gonna turn 30 and say to yourself: "Dammit, why did I waste my childhood wanting to become an adult."

Definately am not rushing to be an adult. ;]

Just wondering what's gonna change for me in the future. I kinda like my life as it is right now :>

Around here, the changes are...

~18 - Finally get a full license to drive, depending on when you started the process
18 - can vote
19 - can legally drink
25 - can rent a vehicle
25 - insurance goes way down

Other than that, as was already said, there's no specific age. The biggest milestones are when you become self sufficient and when you become responsible for someone else.

Youth is wasted on the young
(and I'm sure my parents think the same of me, and my grandparents of them... hah)

lol, you can earn your P plates if you live in aus =P
I'm turning 18 as well this year... but in december... long way 2 go 4 me

lol, you can earn your P plates if you live in aus =P
I'm turning 18 as well this year... but in december... long way 2 go 4 me

....whatever that means.


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The idea of turning 18 is just that; an idea. Nothing in your life is going to change dramatically just 'cause you're now at an legal age. Then as a year or two pass by, you look back and go "wow, I thought i was an mature adult...boy was I wrong."

[SIZE="3"]Financial Independence = Adulthood.[/SIZE]

....whatever that means.


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The idea of turning 18 is just that; an idea. Nothing in your life is going to change dramatically just 'cause you're now at an legal age. Then as a year or two pass by, you look back and go "wow, I thought i was an mature adult...boy was I wrong."

Oh you don't live in aus do you?
Well L plates and P plates are driving licenses. You get your Learners Permit at the age of 16 and you can get your P plates at the age of 18 ^^

The realization for me of becoming an adult was when I had my son, had a house, worked 2 jobs, and went to school. I did it all by myself and realized that no one else was gonna do it for me. I had to grow up super quick. So to be quite honest, I can say I was never a teenager since I got pregnant when I was 19.

I wonder what it's like to be a kid :f6:

The P stands for Probationary. Aka, the 3/4 year trial period before you earn your full licence.

Its nothing special really, I'm 21 and I still only have my learners, but I'm pomegranate scared of driving and as blind as a bat

Adult at 18? I'm still waiting... or I should say, avoiding it at 51.

Seriously though, I think adult is when you take on the role... whether or not society says you're ready or not. Age doesn't seem to be an adequate measure most of the time.

At 17, with parental consent in the US, you can fight and die for your country but you can't buy a drink to get over the horrors of war.

At 25, you are claimed to be more responsible so they lower your vehicle insurance rates... though you may have been raising a family and holding down a job since you turned 16.

Age is just a number... adult is what you do.

I just recently turned 18 too..and I feel the exact same. Alot of people are happy when they turn 19 (drinking age in ontario) or like 21 but hello..fake ID.

You can see NC-17 movies in the theater?? Although they suck, nearly always. EDIT: Seriously, financial independence like Christine said. I get my money stolen from me from my parents, and it's legal...