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6.1 - parent adolescent conflict
I had so much conflict with my parents since I was 10 years old. They quickly realized that I was too mature for my age, so they tried to take it slow by "making" me to be like a kid. It was NOT in my favor at all. If I ever wanted to challenge myself by becoming more independent, which my parents wouldn't let me; therefore, I become a more rebel. Of course, as a teenager, I used to have personal fable like everyone because I repeatedly told my parents they would never understand my own shoes. -
1.1 - Entering Adolescence
When I was about 12 years old, I started to have a strong desire to hang out around my friends and this resulted in a lot of conflicts with my parents about going out with specific people and locations. This would be the socioemotional changes that I went through the transition from childhood to adulthood. At the same time, I gained a lot of ability to discover and develop different strategies to get away with things; therefore, I was able to expand my cognition abilities. -
7.3 - Intrinsic Motivation
I loved reading books since I was baby; however, I chose not to read books because of many boring classical books in school. I felt that I didn't indulge in any cognition engagement. Guess which book transform me into a bookworm again? The Twilight sequel truly changed my life. I started to read everything once again, including the assigned books. I finally became determined to do well in school without having my parents nagging at me. My choice to read again allowed me to be self-responsible. -
3.1 - Imaginary Audience
I believe that the beginning of social cognition in adolescents are good, but brutal. It's the way of how brain prepares each of us with our invulnerability, so that we wouldn't be hurt if we were too native. It also gives us abstract thinking of how we perceive of people and ourselves. For example, back in high school, I struggled with the idea of people could notice EVERYTHING on me since I mainly observe people for a living and I sure do notice many, many things. That doesn't mean it's bad. -
7.1 - Transition to High School
My experience with transition to high school was certainly different than anyone else at my high school. Like every 8th grader, I was one of top-dog in the middle school and then wasn't in high school. However, upperclassmen respected me, including teachers. I already form relationships with older students when I was in 8th grade. Even my dad worked at my high school. Everyone knew who I was; basically, I was the top-dog of freshmen since my high school was not so new to me, but I was very young -
6.2 - Stimulation
When I entered high school, I instantly found a wonderful group of friends who completely stimulate each other 24/7 no matter what. Nothing can stop us from talking and laughing over countless little or big things. We truly bonded with our many, many awesome memories. I used to have one best friend who could stimulate me since prekindergarten until my freshman year. Naturally, my best friend and I were in the same circle of friends. To this day, I am still close to the same group of friends. <3 -
6.3 - Intimacy/affection
Ever since I found my circle of friends whom I love to spend time with them almost everyday. Our friendship developed much stronger over time as we got to know about each other deeper than just laughing together over things. We learned to rely on each other; however, we developed different levels of friendships together. For example, if I need to talk about my struggles in school, I would see one specific friend or I need to talk about my mood, Ill see a different friend for specific reasons. -
7.2 - Transition to College
Even my experience from high school was very similar to my transition in college. 3 years ago, even more people knew about me than back in high school. I barely felt any difference from my high school and college because MSSD truly trained students to be independent since they live at dorm 24/7 just like college. Although, I experienced 2 new biggest factors: exploration and STRESS. There is nothing like feeling the freedom to be yourself and experience exams at the same time! So very different. -
1.2 - Emerging Adulthood
Exactly 10 days ago, I finally felt like an adult out in the real world. Yes, I finally moved out of campus and currently reside in an actual house with my very own room! The reason I finally feel like an adult now because I am actually have responsibilities/obligations now, which is very different from living in dorm. I am feeling a lot of less in-between; however, I am not still a full-fledged adult yet. I don't have a full job yet and have a place of my own. -
2.2 - Niche-picking
When I decided to step out of my comfort zone when I joined my high school's theater department during my senior year. I used to play sports since 4th grade. From there, I immensely grew my abilities being on stage even though it could be for (giving a presentation, performing, etc). I discovered I had a strong stage presence that influenced the audience. My mom was a huge performer her whole life as well as my grandparents. I now know I have the passive genotype-environment correlations. -
8.1 - Rites of passage
One of my most favorite rites of passage was obtaining my driver's license. First of all, I had to get my permit first. Dad's tradition was to have a father to teach their children how to drive, but Mom and I broke that tradition because we couldn't wait after I passed the driver's test for a permit. My dad was very upset that we broke the "ceremony" of having a father to teach, but he got to teach me how to park back and parallel parking. My parents felt that I was responsible enough to drive.