Stereotypes :c

Evan 

The definition of stereotypes is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. The idea of stereotypes are amplified through media such as television shows. Fresh off the Boat characters are the epitome of Asian stereotypes. Evan, the over-achiever and star student, has the typical stereotype that all Asians must be smart and nerdy. I feel like that puts pressure on me, and that I have to be smart to “fit in”. It just feels like I failed the standard of being Asian every time my test or quiz scores comes back with a big fat B or even a C. I almost feel shameful even though I tell myself it doesn’t matter. People tend to pay attention to that one Asian who got an A on his/her test rather than the multiple Asians that got a B because as the definition states, it is a fixed image that the rest of the population wish to believe. 

Another thing that bothers me is why are we expected to be doctors or engineers? I went to see the doctor for an appointment. We were having small talk and he asked “What are you going to be?” I answered that I was still deciding, and then he continued saying “Well you should become a doctor since you’re Asian” and he laughed. I stood there in slight shock. To hear that from a grown-up, this proves that everybody, no matter if you’re a youngster or a grown-up, still keeps stereotypes fixed inside their minds. At one point in my life, I wanted to break away from this stereotype, and I told myself that I wanted to go to an art college.

Stereotypes bring a mix of emotions. One being irritation. People usually categorize Asians as just Chinese or just Indians, but there are so many different types of Asians out there. One time I was walking with my friends and someone who passed us said “ching chong”, It didn’t really bother me but what if I was Korean? I would have yelled “I’m Korean you *bleep*”. Okay maybe not the last part but the point is I would feel irritated that I was categorized into being Chinese even though I was a Korean.

*Also can I say that its awesome how Blogger supports gifs? It's great.

On A Road Trip

What they carried was partly reflected by their position in the group. and partly of their interests.

As the designated driver, Angela Jones carried a taste for road trip music, sunglasses, tolerance for the noise her friends were making, drivers licence, and a wallet that was heavy with coins to pay state tolls. She carried a barf bag and the responsibility of the whole vehicle and the passengers on it.

As a photographer, Chelsea Smith carried a Sony Nex 5T, a SIM card, which was 16GB without any pictures on in, but it always had some files on it. She also carried between three to five camera accessories, such as a tripod, stored her vast equipment bag placed neatly in the trunk.

As an artist, Jenny Renee carried a sketchbook, graphite pencils, a box of color pencils, a portable little paint set, a mind of creativeness and all the things an artist must carry, including an eye for perfect opportunities.

As the navigator, Amy Jones carried a map covered in the letter Xs, a GPS that she recently got, a list of all the places they needed to go, and a voice to scold the driver when her sister, Angela, missed a turn.
                                                                                                                                                               
As for the best friends on road trip, all of them carried the common necessity. They carried a smartphone. The phones ranged from different brands such as Samsung or Apple. Depending on their battery life, most carried a portable battery bank with them. It usually varied between 3000 milliAmp to 10000 milliAmp. Everybody carried sun screen, usually coming in a spray can variation, and caps. The weather was usually in the 80s, the sun pelting down, and heat waves simmering in the air. When the car windows are down on the highway, most carried a hair tie to keep control of the wild strands from hitting their faces and sometimes other faces. But Jessie Kun, who was paranoid, carried a giant floppy sun hat around trying to prevent every sun ray from hitting her face. The rim was obscuring her horrified face as the hat flew off; the wind on the Grand Canyon was just too much. Angela, who saw it fly into the canyon, recounted it being like watching a plastic bag drifting in the wind - just whoosh, then sideways, slamming against the rocks - not like in the movies where the object floats gently down like a leaf - definitely not like that. Angela said, the poor hat just got dunked into the river below.