El Cid weighs in on eighteen things to do when you turn 18
When Brenna Chapman turned eighteen, she went skydiving, as shown here.
May 26, 2015
One normal day of high school for a 17 year old involves going to class, going to lunch and asking for permission to use the restroom; the real world involves more or less the same restrictions. Now as an 18 year old high schooler: you go to class, go to lunch and you still have to ask to use the restroom, but in the real world you can travel solo, own a gun and legally get kicked out of the house. You’re life will take a ‘180’ to say the least. With so much freedom the sky is the limit for what eighteen year-olds can do, but so are the consequences.
Here are a few ways how some fellow Dons have celebrated their big 18.
- “I went to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico with a few of my close friends and I was able to show them how my culture celebrates when we turn 18.” -Ana Lorena Valdes
- “I am not Jewish, but I got a Jewish symbol called Chai which means, ‘cheers to life’. Other than that, my grandma is Polish and she was in a concentration camp so I also got it in her honor.” – Joseph Nappi
- “When I became a legal adult, I signed up for selective service.” -Tito Howell
- “I was finally able to drive past the legal curfew, which is 11pm.” – Caroline Epperson
- “I went skydiving because what better way is there to celebrate being 18.” – Brenna Chapman
- “Since I have been 18, I have bought a handful of lottery tickets.” -John Cresto
- “I went to Barona with some of my friends.”- Clayton Dale
- “I went to an 18 and up concert, which was Swedish House Mafia.” -Gala Paoli
- “I went to the [Del Mar] Racetracks.” -Jordan McBrayer
- “I bought cigarettes just because I could. Then I threw them away because they’re gross.” -Anonymous
- “When I go through the airport security, I now have to take off my shoes.” -Paige Haley
- “I went to a hookah lounge because they are known for their paninis, but I had not had the opportunity to try them, and they are really good!” -Giulia Ferrera
- “During the government field trip, I was able to enter an 18 and up courtroom and it was cool because it was a more serious case.” -Rachel Wayne
- “I registered to vote.” -Natalie Creede
- “I signed off on one of my own permission slips.” -Nicholas Edwards Johnson
16.“Since I am 18 I now have a voice, so I decided to give my opinion and vote against the Paseo Mall.” -Collein Greinger
- “When I was injured I went to the Adult Hospital instead of Rady Children’s Hospital and it made me realize I am getting older.” -Kelsey Blacker
- “I had permission from my mom, but I went by myself because technically I dont need her permission, to get my second piercing.” -Megan Reed
In the end, being eighteen inevitably gives us more freedom, but we must remember to live responsibly.
