What does it mean to be an adult?

When we think to be an adult, we must also think about responsibilities. Until I graduated from junior high school, I only did what my teachers or parents said without my thinking. But from then, it became to change. I decided my high school by myself. I often went dinner with my friends more than before. I went beauty salons with not my mother but my friends or alone. I decided my university and clubs by myself. I went to the driving school without talking to my mother. Now, I hardly talk to my family about my school and so on. Like this, I gradually obtained own responsibilities. Finally I'll have to have all own responsibilities. I think it is then that I'll be an adult. Conversely speaking, free decision accompany own responsibilities. So, I don't want to an adult because it is too difficult and hard for me to have all own responsibilities. But, I can't depend on my parents permanently, so I must stand on my own legs. I'll do my best (^^)/