What phase am I going through?

Question

Okay, I'm 17 who's going to sophomore year in High school. I think I'm going through a phase. I'm ready to be 18 for young adult to start taking more responsibility and be part of the world. Also, I just want to stay young as a teenager. I kept asking myself will I be ready to be 18? Will I be just fine on my own? What if i'm going to miss the wonderful time before 18? My birthday month is in May so I know I'm way off. So, what am I going through?

Answer 1

I don't know if there's a term for what you feel, but you've described it very well.

You're about to reach a stage in life and you can't go back.  Everyone's scared of the unknown.

Enjoy every day and you won't regret letting 17 go away.

Answer 2

Umm...this isn't exactly a physics question. Unless you want to talk physics and call this your 'melting phase'. :/