TEEN 15 Things To Accomplish As A Teenager By Jessica Kane 08/14/2014 09:31am EDT | Updated December 6, 2017 Give yourselves a pat on the back, guys -- teens are working harder today than ever before (but you already knew that). The problem is, between attending school, maintaining your social life and planning your future, this leaves little time for you to just do you. However, no matter how busy you are, there's a few last-minute ideas to check off your bucket list before the big 2-0. But remember, these are just suggestions. After all, you still have 10 years of your twenties if your teen years prove too busy. 1. Learn to drive. Driving allows for one of the sweetest perks of growing up: a sense of freedom. Public transportation, biking and hitching rides are easy ways to get around, but being in control of a car gives you responsibility and independence you can't find anywhere else. Plus, if you put it off now, it will be much harder to le...