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My Declaration of Independence

 

            When people want independence they want it immediately, but it is not that easy. The path of life has many milestones to independence. Although I faced a lot of turmoil through my teenage years, my family guided me and molded my inner strength to lead me through my mishaps. .
             When I was a sophomore in high school, I did not have to ask permission from my parents to leave the house, but I still told them when I was leaving, where I was going, who I was going with, and what time I would be coming home. Although at times my parents would not approve of the terms of which I was going out, they still let me go. If something went wrong through an act that was preventable, my parents wanted me to learn from that situation and accept responsibility for my actions. I knew, then, that my parents were preparing me for adulthood; they were teaching me to be independent. .
             Not only were my parents trying to get me to be responsible, but they also encouraged me to get a job. It was difficult to get one because everywhere I tried to apply at required some work experience of some sort. How was I going to have experience if every employer required me to have experience? Everyday I went out to the malls, grocery stores, banks, and offices to find a job. And everyday I came home with a tired, sad look on my face because I could not find one. My parents knew how hard it was for me to get a job as a teenager, but they still supported me and encouraged me to get one. Finally in the summer of my junior year, I got hired at a movie theatre. I was only there for 3 months, and then I went back to school. I used all the money I had earned from that job, and then I was back to square one again, unemployed. .
             My parents also helped me to be financially suited. Just in case I fall short in money, they were still there to pick me up. When I needed lunch or gas money, they still helped me. I know it is kind of hypocritical to say that family encourages independence and say that my parents still helped me with things, but it is not what you think it is.


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