Compare And Contrast Adult And Adult

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THEN VERSUS NOW I remember when I was five, I dreamed of becoming a princess, dressed up in a pink sparkly dress with a golden crown on my head. Now, I’m eighteen and that dream was far different from what I currently want to be. It’s amazing how almost every facet of my being changes as I grow. As I live my life, I’ve come to experience the stages associated with it: being a child, innocent and carefree and being an adult, independent and mature. In this growing, I understand and see the world in alternate ways, with similarities and differences in each aspect. While a child and an adult share similarities in terms of biological and social needs, they differ in thoughts, lifestyle and responsibilities. Adults and children differ in the …show more content…

The daily lives of a child and an adult are quite different. When I was a kid, my day started with eating cereals, then proceeded with watching cartoons for as long as I wanted. It was very simple, yet fun. Childhood was the time of my life where having a double decker pencil case was the coolest thing ever. Life was stress-free back then when all I had to worry about was the time my favorite Disney show would be aired and what my friends in the neighborhood were doing. Life as an adult, on the contrary is filled with challenges and responsibilities. At this age, my days consist of going to school and working part-time. I don’t even have time to take naps as much as I used to. How I wish I didn’t take my nap times for granted back then! However, being an adult also has its perks. As adults, we have the freedom to design our lives rather than being dragged through it. For instance, before, I just went with whatever my parents wanted for me, be it on choice of clothes to wear, food to eat and school. As we age, we can choose whatever clothes we want to wear, go to parties, and achieve what we want in life through our own efforts and

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