Americans, oblivious to their surroundings
Technology has increased greatly in the United States over the past century. Just think about it; computers, televisions, trains, cars, planes, boats, microwaves, skyscrapers, and the list could go on forever. Along with the increase in technology, comes the increase of expectations. For example, education, I know for a fact that my next-door neighbor got into the University of Washington in the 1970's with only a 1.7 accumulative grade point average. Now, the average GPA to get into UW is around a 3.7. The expectations, of the youth these days, are getting far too outrageous. America, today, has become one of the richest countries over the entire world, but living in one of the richest countries has its downfalls.
I wake up at 6:00 a.m. and hop in the shower everyday before I have to go to school. As I was taking a shower one day, I tired to think about all the things that have happened in my life. The whole time that I was tiring to......
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