Being a teen is one of the most exciting times in a person's life. It is the time that a person begins to think about what they want out of life. It is a time of self-growth. This is the time when a person wants to become more independent. Spread their wings and take off from the closeness of the nest. That does not mean that you are ready to leave the nest, it just means that you are exploring and finding all the new things about the world that you have not experienced as a child. This is also the time when you start to think about what you agree with and what you do not agree with. Learning to drive, getting a job, paying for things that you want, staying out later with friends, have a group that you hang out with, have a significant other or dating. These are all things that are explored in the newness of being a teen. Some of these things we want to talk about with our families, but there are some of these things that we don't. Our friend group is usually known by our f