What it means to be an American

The other day at work someone asked what it meant to be American. The obvious response was a legal United States citizen but the question caught me off guard. I would define myself as a typical American. I love the U.S and have traveled all over the country and met people from the North, South, West and East coast. I truly believe that that every area of the United States has a different way off life and culture. Are we defined by our appearance? I look like Italian. I am tall have dark skin and dark hair. My best friend who is just as American as me has red hair and freckles. So it is not based on looks. The conclusion I came to is what defines Americans is their love for their country, stubbornness and independent natures. The 4th of July is next weekend and although every state and family has different traditions, U.S citizens all over the country are all celebrating the same thing, freedom. No matter what activity you partake in we are all celebrating the same thing. Americans all love where they come from, we are independent and we know it. We never listen to anyone telling us what to do or how to live our lives. And that is what it means to be an American.

Friday Slump

Fridays go by so slow. I get so excited about my weekend plans that my day goes by so slow. Last week I was so excited about my date with this new guy that I swear the clock stopped. Tonight I'm going out dancing with all my friends. I've already switched my ipod over to my party playlist, I've picked out my outfit and already changed my status on Facebook (yes I am aware its only 9:30). The work day just goes by so slow I can't even deal with it!

End of the world?

When the blockbuster 2012 was released I thought to myself, "you must be joking!" They will do anything to make a buck. In the last two years, I have watched the 2012 special on The Discovery Channel, read about it online and talked to my family and friends about their thoughts. After all of that it was still hard for me to believe that the end is coming but lately I'm not sure. With the recent oil spill and crazy change in weather it's leaving doubt in mind. Maybe there is some truth to the 2012 scare or maybe its just a sign that we need to get our act together.