Rebellion or Reinvention

The question at hand is do teens really reinvent themselves between the ages of
12-18. Some sociologists say it is a patternin life others a rebellion. But which is the truth and is there anything wrong with either one?

Zack is a 17-year-old senior in high school. He has recently decided to reinvent himself and his social life. Zackariah ahs changed his way of thinking, declared independence, lost weight, changed his style of dress, and has reinvented himself. Although he now has a social life that is active he claims he still feels empty and sometimes lost. his time soent away from home has increased in order to keep up with his fast moving friends. It has taken him two months to realize he needs more time at home. The good news is he is a good boy and does what he should. He has a girlfriend and is learning about relationships. Zackariah made changes for himself, personal growth is an important step in life and he is learning as he grows.

Martin is a 19-year old freshman and says he went through some og the same changes as Zack. He was declaring his independence and working toward the man he would like to be in the future. Dating a new girl he really liked seemed to change his priorities in a positive way. He wanted to be more so he could have more to offer to her. Some changes he has made are being more involved with homeework and learning to delegate time a little better.

Anastazia is a 15-year-old high school freshman, and is very independent. Annie has made many big decisions in her young life that she felt would benefit her in the present and the future. She knows what she is good at and focuses on those things. Her style of dress and her style as a person changes as she grows and learns. She has set goals in life that are clear cut and she has a plan. Annie intelligent and loves to read, she is not afraid to admit her likes or her dislikes. She is a part of a group of girls she spends time with when she can and they are all precise like her.

It seems all children must find themselves, so to speak, but for the most part they need to spread their wings and learn to fly so they can soar. All three of these children have found their footing and are moving forward. Each has changed over time, with new ways of thinking, expresssing themselves, dressing, and being themselves. They are a wonderful group of young people and will accomplish what they set out to do because they have been allowed to grow and have been supported on their new growth. They are reinventing themselves and seeing to having their needs met, they are becoming the adults they want to be.