why i am an american.

this isn't about my choice to be an American, but more so why no matter where i go i will be considered an American. This is just a general statement, not necessarily facts about me but about Americans in general, so don't take offense. As you read I'm sure that at least one of these will apply to you, if not a few.

• I am an American because each day when I wake in the morning I expect to eat a minimum of 3 meals, plus some snacks.
• When I need to go the bathroom I expect there to be a toilet that flushes with a door that locks and a sink with soap and hot water not to mention enough toilet paper on the roll to fully wipe.
• I am an American because I expect to have a full and "free" education at least until I graduate Highschool, then I expect either my parents, a bank loan, or scholarships to pay for my college.
  
• I expect some type of new clothing for my first day of school each year and after each holiday break, and possibly with a new haircut and fresh manicure and golden tan.
• When I am tired and want go to bed, I expect a comfy mattress with sheets and a comfoter and a couple pillows.
• I expect a bedroom with enough space for all my clothes and things, a TV with a DVD plalyer, and a 5-disc CD changer Stereo. A lamp, a ceiling light, and a fan, central air are almost needs.
• When I go to the mall I expect to be able to buy at least a couple new things, whether I pay or my parents do... or even a friend. Then I will go to the movie theatre and pay 9$ for my ticket then buy my 5$ small popcorn and my 4$ small drink, maybe even a 5$ box of candy to go along. I will do this almost every weekend.
• During my birthday and Christmas I expect to get new things from my closest relatives and something big from my parents, and I open every card expecting money to fall out before I even start to read the writing. I also expect a feast of food and drinks.
• When I get my license I expect my parents to buy me a car either before summer or for the next gift giving holiday... which ever comes first. Then while I'm in school "studying hard" and "can't work" my parents will pay for my gas and insurance. Even if that means my tank needs filled every other day because I drive when I don't need to.

Try to tell me that isn't true? I have suddenly started to have a passion to visit a place like Africa, where some countries are so poor, so diseased, so unlivable that I will never take for granted...ever!... the things I've been given and offered in my life.