When I was younger, I do remember moving around quite a bit, but not at an age that could really affect me much. This was before I went to school, and moving was more than switching houses. I've stayed in the same school district throughout all my years of education, and I do admit it has been both helpful and hurtful. There are times I continuously wonder what it would be like if I could walk into another school and go there for a month as opposed to where I am now. Would I be more accepted? Or would my behavior from previous socialization to my prior school confuse and frustrate kids at the new school? It has honestly been interesting getting to know myself throughout my years of school and the people I have surrounded myself with, some of which, have come and gone. I do think my perspective, or the way I see myself, would have been much different in a different location; though, I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing. On a positive note, I am fortunate enough to live in the community I live in. Although it does have its disadvantages, it also has its perks. I am blessed with a loving family, and I would never change my experience of living here because of the people I've met. Some of my best friends and even teachers have taken steps in shaping who I am and changing my life, and for that, I am forever thankful.

How can you define a society that seems so inevitably individualistic? We are all wired by technology, barely paying attention to one another and constantly looking for the next best thing. But then again, there are those that do not live their lives conforming to American society. While all of us are human and very similar, the way we choose to live is always different, and how could you come up with norms for every single person different person in one country? Well, everything we do IS the same; we're just doing it alone. That can be how America is defined. Yes, there is a lot to be said about individualism, but at the end of the day, we're all on our iPhones in the same exact room --not talking-- playing the same exact game. We're bound for change, and sometimes, we seek to grab on to it way too fast. That's because we're a fast pace generation. Time is consistently moving, and the most important thing about that, is that we never let ourselves forget it. We are caught up in being busy and making use of time because time is money. We're driven by tomorrow, and the next day, so we sacrifice now to make things better in the future. My only problem with that is, when do we start living? At what moment do we look back and realize all the days we have missed out and for what? A better tomorrow? What is a better tomorrow? Why are we not living now?