American Dream

ber 4th, 2013 A dream is something that you have very much wanted to do, be, or have for a long time according to Websters online dictionary, but if dreams are supposed to be long thought out plans why do we use the word so often? Since we were young we have always been told to “dream big and don’t let anyone tell you no.” Well those repetitive words of wisdom have changed every 5 year olds life. If you surveyed an elementary school from anywhere around America, 50% of the kids would dream of being a professional sport player, a princess or an astronaut. Adults think of them as silly dreams, but what do adults dream for? They “dream” of the Bugattis, mansions, and Megan Fox’s of the world. Sounds more of a want than a dream. That’s the misinterpretation that most people make; people think of dreams as wants instead of goals. Even though many people have outrageous dreams, I have set myself a high dream too. My dream is to graduate from college and find a good job, but not just any job; I want a job that makes over 100,000 dollars a year, but that will require outstanding academic performance and lots of dedication.
My dream of earning 100,000 dollars a year comes with lots of responsibilities that I have to take on. In order to make this goal I am required to graduate from a good college. Getting into a good college is not easy: you need good grades, lots of community service, and something to set you apart from the others. Well every guidance counselor in America has said that, but if it’s so simple why doesn’t everyone do it? Setting yourself apart from 500 other students who are trying to enroll in the same spot as you is not as easy as it sounds. Plus, in order to make at least 100,000 dollars a year you have to get accepted into an elite college like UW Madison, University of Minnesota, etc. To make it to those colleges you need to have a great GPA, lots of extra curriculars, and an above average score on the ACT.
I will also have to dedicate lots of time