Assimilation.......For Better or Worse?

Assimilation is seen everyday from kids trying to fit in to immigrants trying to blend in. Assimilation is not only trying to fit it but more importantly fitting in with the, as us teenagers like to say it, the "in crowd." Like in the play, "A Raisin In The Sun", Beneatha seems like she is all fine with being away from the crowd but I feel like she is just doing it to set a fire. For instance, when Beneatha was arguing with Mama because she didn't believe in God, she wanted to get a point across to Mama but didn't do a good job of it and ended up getting a good slap to the face by Mama.

In my lifetime today, I can definitely say that there have always been people around me that been assimilating. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. Most cases that I have heard of, have been for the bad. All they do it for is just to be with that "in crowd" like I've said before. And I'm not gonna lie, I have done it myself too. Now, I'm not saying that I do bad things and I'm a trouble maker because I'm not. I've actually done good things by following the crowd. Like joining basketball and clubs. But, there's apart of me that has always wondered, what would the world be like with out assimilation? Would it be for the better, or for the worse?

Me or my family?

 My family is not just my family, but they are me. Yes, that may sound kinda peculiar but it's the truth. Without them, I wouldn't be the person I am today. My family is my solid ground. They are the people I turn to when I'm down and they pick me right back up.

 Now I'm not saying I have that perfect family and all. Oh gosh! Let me tell you about my sister and I. We do have our fight and those moments were we don't talk to each other but that soon wears off and we go back to being that crazy, silly family I know us to be.

 Now back to the question at hand, my family or me? Hands down my family because, like I have said before, they make me me. :)

American Dream....to Me

The "American Dream" can have numerous meanings to many different people. To an immigrant, it can mean having a job to provide for their family, a house, or an education. To the common American, it can be a college degree, a family, a well paying job, and or finding their soul mate. All of these are great dreams but I'm going to tell you the "American Dream" that means the most right now, mine.

My “American Dream” is to finish my high school education and go on to college on a scholarship. Either in my home town or away, whichever I may choose when the time comes. I would like to be a journalist and attend a college that can offer the best communications program. Once I have finished my four years and graduate from college, I would like to move to New York to pursue my dream of being a journalist at Seventeen Magazine and or Teen Vogue. If it could be possible, I would like to write in the teen advice section of the magazine because I love to give advice.   

If I pursue all that I have talked about so far, I would then like to find that one person I can call mine and who shares the same passion for life that I do. Whether it’s working in the profession I like or just loving to have fun in whatever they do. That’s my “American Dream” and it may not mean as much to you as it does to me but hey, that why it’s called MY “American Dream.”  

The amazing life of T-Swift

Well first off, as you can already tell, I'm not really Taylor Swift but I am a very big fan of her music. I love to sing and play a little bit of guitar. On the outside, I look like a complete girly girl but I also play basketball. When I walk out on the court, I don't care how my hair looks or if I get bruises on me because hey, that's basketball. I got to be tough in order to stay in the game. 

Oh, and I got the name T-Swift because my whole basketball team and some other people call me that because according to them, I look like Taylor Swift. Which I fine completely funny because I seriously do not look like her because one, she is super pretty and too, I cannot sing like her even though I wish I could. Also I love to shop. I'm no shopaholic but i do shop. Another thing about me is I love to laugh and smile. If you could make me laugh and smile than your considered my friend. Well i think that's all you need to know about me:) Oh, and I love the color pink obviously.