the Need to be the Same

The need to be the same is a common feeling most people have. To change what you do, how you act, and sometimes, even how you look, to fit in with the majority race, is assimilation. Usually assimilation applies to someone who acts "white". Depending on the region of America you are in though, the race or culture that is the majority, might vary. For example in the north the majority of people are white, but along the border states you have a big population of latinos. Either way, if someone is trying to fit in by being like the majority race, then it is assimilation. Assimilation is actually shown in A Raisin In the Sun. Walter states a few times how he would rather be a white man. He comments how white people  have it so much better than them, and how white people are rich. It seems like Walter wants to be white so his family would have a better life. Assimilation is every where. I have even see one of my white friends be called an "honorary Mexican", even though the people who were commenting were not fully Mexican themselves.  Because we live in San Antonio, the majority is hispanics or latinos. Most people try to be more "Mexican", but what do you expect to happen when old ladies you don't even know yell at you because you don't speak spanish?! Just because we live in an area with a high hispanic population, it is expected for people to be more hispanic even if you are not. That's why when you go to the Market square, the majority of people you see are White tourists. Yes I will admit I have assimilated. I have tried hard, and I am still not anywhere close to knowing how to speak spanish. I want to learn how to speak spanish a) so random old ladies won't yell at me, b) so when people asume I speak spanish I actually can, and c) most of my friends can speak spanish. I do try to fit in, but I don't do it so much to where I become somebody I'm not.

Me or My Family

 When it comes down to me or my family, it isn't really hard for me to chose. I love my family and everything they do for me. To ask me to put myself first in front of my family would just be ridiculous. There have been times where my mother has just dropped everything she had to numerous times, to bring me something I forgot at home and really needed at school. She has put me first on so many accounts, it would be selfish of me not to give a few things I want, instead of putting her first every now and then. When she's not at work, she's at home making sure me and my brothers don't kill eachother. She's hard working and i would always put her first. But she isn't the only one. My dad has givin up countless days, months, and even a few years, to make sure my family is able to get what we need. Since my dad is in the military, he gets sent away from home alot, but he does it for us. If it wasn't for him, alot of things my family has, and alot of the things my family does, would not be possible.  He dosn't like to be away from us, but he knows it's all for the better. And yes even though I want to kill my two little brothers 99.9999999% of the time I would still put them first. My brothers can be the weirdest people in the world, the most annoying, and the most irritating, yet they can be the most sweetest people when they want to be. But only when they want to be.  I love my family forever and always and I will do anything I can for them.

The American Dream!!

The American Dream is an idea that has been around since long before our country was ever founded. The American Dream is the idea that anybody can do anything they want, think anything they want, be anybody they want to be. We live in a country where if a little boy wants to be a fire fighter, he can be. If a little girl wants to be a doctor, she can be. There is no one person who can tell us that we can not do something. We as Americans, are in charge of our own destiny. As long as a person works hard and puts in enough effort, they can do anything. Being in charge of our own destiny isn't always easy though. Alot of people make the mistake of thinking they can't instead of putting forth all the effort they have and making your dreams come true. The American Dream is THE DREAM. It's the opportunity to make your life into something you want it to be. People shouldn't waste their time and let good opportunities pass them by. In order to take advantage of The American Dream, you have to work for it.

What's my American Dream?
My Dream is undecided. There is so much I want to do, it is hard to decide. Ever since I was 3 years old I have wanted to dance on stage. Though I am quiet and not usually the one to draw attention to myself, I love to perform and be in front of people. As I think about my future it's a little hard not to see myself continuing what I love to do the most! But at the same time I want to be realistic. The chances of me getting into a good performing school, are limited. At the same time though, I love to study space. I want to study astronomy in college and work at NASA. I find the idea of an entire universe beyond our small world so fascinating. Whatever I end up doing though I will always make sure to put family first. Without family I know I would never be able to do it.

Well this is ME!

Well to start things off, I guess I have to talk about myself. My name is Virginia. I was born in San Antonio, Texas. My hobbies are dance, soccer, mariachi, and driving my little brothers around. I've been dancing since Iwas three, but no I am not on the dance team. It's not that I didn't make it, I just never cared enough to try out. I like playing soccer but it's only a hobbie. After high school I probably won't play anymore. And mariachi? I havn't decided yet. I play the violin  but I don't know if it something i would want to keep doing. My family? I live with both my parents and my two brothers. I'm the oldest child and I often have to watch the younger two. The older one is 13, and the younger one is 6. I love them both( most of the time ). Well that is all I am going to say for now so bye!!(: