Growing up

I believe that adolescence is a tough time for all teens, no matter the gender. Everyone is trying to discover who they are, and who they want to be. The kids go through phases of styles seeing which fits them best. People get teased, and tease others. These happenings are almost an inevitable part of adolescence. This is all part of the process of growing up. I do, however, see why the studies show that girls have a harder time at this stage in life. They have more “discovering” to do. What I mean by this is this; girls have make-up, hair, and clothing options. A male’s life is more simplistic in the fact that they have fewer choices to make when it comes to looks. I feel that girls are more pressured to impress the boys. There is a simple explanation for this. At that age, boys..don’t.. care.
As far as getting attention from teachers go, I can see why boys would get more attention. It is common knowledge, and visible to the eye, that girls mature faster than boys. Most are able to handle tougher tasks without much guidance. Another reason I believe guys need more attention is because they are more prone to causing trouble. It is innate nature for a female to be caring and sweet. Most boys at that age think it is “cool” to pick on others. It is important for the teacher to keep an eye out and make sure that the level of horseplay is not too high. I do not have any solid examples from my memories of this, but just today I witnessed it. I chaperoned an event for middle schoolers and girls kept nicely to themselves, but the boys were rough-housing and teasing each other a little more than necessary. It did not surprise me. I believe that it is all instinctual for a male to act in this manner.
I must say, I can really relate to the prom article. Throughout high school, I was not very into fashion. I’m not sure if it was because I didn’t to know how to be stylish, or if it was simply because I did not care. Maybe it was a combination of the two. The reason I relate to the article is because my senior prom was the first big feminine thing I really did. They mentioned that this is a big ordeal for some girls because they never usually wore make-up, went to the salon, or dieted until the event. I was the same exact way. Up until second semester of my senior year, I did not care about dresses, or how I looked. I must admit though, for once I felt beautiful, and since that night, I put more effort into my looks. Nothing extreme, but I learned how to my make-up better, and started straightening my hair more often. Prom was not just a fun night with my friends, but more of a milestone in my life, and a change for the better.