After graduation, I knew that from here on out my life was just truly beginning. There would be no more depending on my parents for all of my financial needs or no more lying around during the week or when we were off from school. I had been recognized into the real world, where working everyday full-time until college started was what I had in store. With working though comes with making money, but with that, there comes learning to manage my money. I couldn't just depend on my parents anymore for keeping up with my money for me; I had to learn to keep up with it on my own. Being on my own was the most crucial idea I had after graduation. I had realized that the fun teen years were now over and it was now time to grow and mature into a grown-up.