There really haven’t been any particular experiences in my life that have shaped me, but i could say people and religion have. I was not born and raised in the USA, but actually in Saudi Arabia. Who ever is reading this blog must be thinking, “OMG THAT’S CRAZY, PEOPLE GET THERE HEADS CHOPPED OF THERE.” Its not that crazy actually. I lived a regular life of a kid, who had no concerns about the outside world, but just cared about having fun. You can say that living in Saudi Arabia influenced me heavily to rely on religion. I went to Sunday school, I learned how to behave in front of other people, how to dress appropriately, how to talk, how to eat and basically everything about my life through religion. I also learned from different cultures and religions, other than Islam’s. My neighborhood was very diverse. A Hindu family from India, Ghana and Chicago lived in my neighborhood. They not only came from different religious backgrounds but from different cultures also. I have forgotten their names because it has been a long time, but i still remember how loving and affectionate all of these families were toward me. I learned about different parts of the world from each of the family. NYC, the current city I am living in, is even more diverse. Its the melting pot of cultures and religions from all around the world. Living in NYC makes me feel like I don’t belong to a certain race or country, but i belong to the human race. This city and the neighborhood i was raised in, has certainly taught to me respect and love people from all religions and cultures.
College has begun and i feel like it is a gateway, to new opportunities, such as choosing a career path and making friends. I want to be an accountant because my dad is one. My father is a great role model and that’s why i have chosen my decision to become an accountant, but so far every teacher who I have told about my career path said that I will eventually come to the terms of suicide because of boredom. I wonder how my father survives. If he hasn’t committed suicide then i believe that i can manage the workload as well if i work hard.
