Image by Jen Wong I'm not 'gonna lie. I constantly relate my life to flowers.
When a flower is young, you can tell. It's a small little bud, but as it grows older and matures, the flower is open, bright, and welcoming (in some cases). Humans, on the other hand, are so much more complicated. So here's the question: How can you tell when a person is mature?
I'm immature. I've known this since forever, and I guess it never really did bug me until right now because I've always known that when the situation called for, I can be mature. It's funny, when I think about it, because my maturity level changes a lot. I can be mature when the situation calls for maturity, but I still enjoy being immature and enjoying life in really stupid, immature ways, because those are the most fun.
What is the definition of mature anyways? Aren't there a bunch of different categories? Physically, mentally, emotionally, etc. If that's the case, how can you tell when a person is completely mature? Young people always strive to look and act older than their age by wearing make up and heels and tight-fitting clothes, but half of me thinks that it's just today's generation. So young people try to look and act older, but why? I just don't understand it. Why would a person want to be older? Eventually everyone has to get older, so why not strive to be younger?
Most of the time when I am being immature, or being like a little kid, I really am unaware of it. I just act like how I normally would, but later I realize how much I stand out.
Why are you trying to hard to fit in, when you are born to stand out?Isn't it good to stand out though? Isn't is sad how society forces young people to act older than they usually are? My actions, my behavior, and physical appearance seem to go against what's socially acceptable today, and before now, it never irked me. I enjoyed standing out because... well, I just always thought it would be boring to grow up. Even at 18, I feel like life has gotten noticeably boring.- What a Girl Wants
So I guess it just means that society is forcing me to finally grow up. When I think about it though, college in general has forced me to grow up quite a lot. Sure, I'm no where near the same level as some of the people I know, but I'm getting there slowly.
My Facebook says "I haven't grown up, and I don't look forward to the day", but I feel like it should say, "Slowing growing up, but savoring every second of being young" or something along those lines. But never fear, I intend to be just like my rain boots - a good balance of cuteness and maturity (Even if I'm the only one that think they're mature).
Image by Jen Wong 
I don't think maturity can really be defined in technical terms, because part of us will always be "immature". What is maturity anyways? Is it acting proper and grown-up? Is it not kidding around and having fun? I feel like I'm in the same boat as you, but I think in many ways you're way more mature than me. I've always been under the impression that maturity is growing up and becoming independent. I think sometimes we want to hurry up and grow up because we want people to take us seriously. We may seek approval and compliments as to how "mature" we are. Generally immaturity is seen as a negative aspect. From a personal perspective, I like people who stand out, probably because I feel like I blend in. And yet we strive to assimilate and become like others around us.
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A lot of people want what they can't have, that's just how life is. I don't think that maturity can really be defined. It's only an opinion, so don't worry about it. Just be who you want to be and don't be too quick to grow up, because you'll only wish you were young again when you do. I blame society for making a line between the two... so just f*** society and do whatever makes you feel happy.
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