I think independence
means having freedom and responsibility. When I started to work after I
graduated from my university, I became independent financially and emotionally.
The economic
independence allowed me to have a lot of freedom. I could decide many things by
myself such as where to live and what to buy. There were much more choices that
I could have in my life than before. It was especially fun to make plans for my
holidays. I went on a trip to many places in Japan and also foreign countries
where I could not go when I was a student.
While I enjoyed
my freedom, I also found that I had to be more responsible for my own life.
When I was a student, I could depend on my parents, teachers, or other people
if I need support. However, once I started to work, I had to take care of
myself. There were so many things I had to do by myself. For example, I had to finish
all my assigned work in time, pay bills and rent, and do all housework.
Furthermore, because I was a teacher, I learned to be responsible to take care
of other people such as my students and the people in the community.
Thus,
independence brought me freedom and responsibility.
