When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?
I grew up with grandparents on both sides who were farmers, and as children we would help during harvest time. I imagine most of the time we were more in the way, than really a help. I did reach a stage when I was finally big enough to help around the age of eight, and my grandfather paid me ten dollars for my work. I was excited and felt grown up getting my first check.
My father and mother took me to a show store to buy my own shoes and I found a beautiful pair of gray suede Hush Puppies that marked $9.99, and it felt like it was meant to be.
I took them up to the cashier with my father by my side and they rang up the price, and suddenly the price was higher because of taxes, which I had little knowledge of.
Stunned, I immediately said I didn’t want them anymore because I didn’t have enough money. My father said it was okay, and he paid the taxes for me.
Life In General 