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Maturation Chambers Not Recommended
Posted by Tanya
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5:59 PM
When people tell me to grow up, I begin laughing to the point of tears. It's funny to me because I have to wonder what do people really mean when they say grow up? I know that it is a phrase that is widely used, or perhaps overused, and I believe that people don't really know what they mean when they say it. What does it mean to grow up and act like an adult? One might say acting like an adult means going through life with years of stress weighing down the spring in their step. Or one might say acting like an adult means taking on excess responsibility muttering things about taxes and pension plans.
The reason this caught my attention was because of a recent encounter with a group of high school students. My best friend who is in high school invited me to go to dinner with a group of his friends. At this dinner, we made the usual small talk, in an attempt to get acquainted. I had a nice time, as I thought the rest of the group had too. Later, I had a discussion with my friend about how he thought the night went. His reaction to the night was unexpected. He told me that his friends thought I was too mature. I made an effort to find topics that we could all relate to, but my effort may have proven to be a lost cause after all. The topic of conversation wasn't the issue, I was told that it was the smaller things that counted more. The example my friend used to illustrate why his friends thought I was was too mature was that I "ordered my food like an adult at the restaurant". The question that has lead to endless sleepless nights remains the same, is it such a bad thing to be mature?
Sometimes I wish I could categorize rapid maturation as a mental illness. Maybe call it something like Early Onset Maturity (EOM). To some it really is a flaw. When a young person is deemed smart and responsible, or dare I say, mature, they are guaranteed to hear a few audible gasps resonating around them. To this day, no evidence has shown being mature at a young age is a bad thing. I try to keep my eyes peeled for a study that will determine the potential problems that may arise from Early Onset Maturity. We will have to see what the professionals say.
Peace, Love, and Good Juju,
Issa Pop
The reason this caught my attention was because of a recent encounter with a group of high school students. My best friend who is in high school invited me to go to dinner with a group of his friends. At this dinner, we made the usual small talk, in an attempt to get acquainted. I had a nice time, as I thought the rest of the group had too. Later, I had a discussion with my friend about how he thought the night went. His reaction to the night was unexpected. He told me that his friends thought I was too mature. I made an effort to find topics that we could all relate to, but my effort may have proven to be a lost cause after all. The topic of conversation wasn't the issue, I was told that it was the smaller things that counted more. The example my friend used to illustrate why his friends thought I was was too mature was that I "ordered my food like an adult at the restaurant". The question that has lead to endless sleepless nights remains the same, is it such a bad thing to be mature?
Sometimes I wish I could categorize rapid maturation as a mental illness. Maybe call it something like Early Onset Maturity (EOM). To some it really is a flaw. When a young person is deemed smart and responsible, or dare I say, mature, they are guaranteed to hear a few audible gasps resonating around them. To this day, no evidence has shown being mature at a young age is a bad thing. I try to keep my eyes peeled for a study that will determine the potential problems that may arise from Early Onset Maturity. We will have to see what the professionals say.
Peace, Love, and Good Juju,
Issa Pop
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