Edwin Rodriguez
English 16
Professor McCormick
Journal Entry
Realization
When reading, "Looking for Work," by Gary Soto you get a sense of being a child again. You want to remember the stupid things you did for work. For example when Gary goes looking for work, "I decided to become wealthy, and right away! After downing a bowl of cereal, I took a rake from the garage and started up the block to look for work. (27)" When I was younger I would do the same thing when it would snow back home in Connecticut. I would go around with all my friends looking to who would get the most money. I would win sometimes, coming in with $100 in just in one day. My friends would get made but I knew we would all go out with the money we made or just go sledding in the snow at the park.
This story was very interesting and inspiring in a subliminal way. It showed me that I do want to make money doing what I love to do and I will be very happy. Just like Gary went around looking for money in his neighborhood to complete his satisfaction of trying to be the perfect white family or having everyone is fully cloth while eating at the dinner table. "Mom, do you think we could get dressed up for dinner one of these days? David King does. (29)"
Overall, this story was very interesting and refreshing to read. No one will ever live a perfect life like Leave It to Beaver, but we can all strive for that certain satisfaction. It also brought back memories and in addition made me realize what I really want to do with my life. Make a living doing what I love to do.
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My American Dream
In this world, there are billions of American dreams. Different people have different American dreams; it depends on their personalities, goals and values. As for myself, one part of my American dream is to the increase the number of pharmacist s in the world starting with my self. I personally feel pharmacists play a significant role in the society. Pharmacists help patients by regulating and giving them the correct drug. Hopefully in six years, I will become a pharmacist, and most importantly, I will have the power in helping patients in receiving the correct medications and anything that involves their remedies. When I will become a pharmacist, a partial of my American dream would be achieved. The other part of my American dream is to have a loving family, a good looking husband and kids.
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