Wednesday's Assignment

In class, we read about "Quinceanera", which is a celebration in most Spanish-speaking countries celebrating a girl's 15th birthday and symbolizing her passage from childhood to adulthood. Do you think teenagers become adults at age 15? Why or why not? In Korean culture, at what age does a girl become an adult? At what age does a boy become an adult? What events signify this change? Do you like it or do you wish it were different? Give examples.

For example, in the US, when teenagers turn 18, they usually graduate from high school, move out of their parents home, work to earn money for themselves, and start university. Although some parents still support their children financially, many do not. In my case, aside from gifts, my parents have not supported me financially since I was 17 years old. I started working when I was 16, and I always worked full-time and went to university full-time. This is not uncommon in the United States. Although it was not easy, I learned important skills like how to prioritize, how to handle my own finances, how to take care of myself, how to budget and spend money wisely, etc. I felt proud of myself for being able to succeed in school and with my own finances. I like being independent. Would you like that kind of system?