Summoner

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Summoner's description (middle and bottom of the page): http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/canterbury/section3.rhtml

The Summoner's job is to summon people before the authorities. He has a very bright red face with narrow eyes and scabby brows, who children were afraid of when he appeared. Aside from already having a fire-y face, he has pimples. The Summoner is also an alcoholic, who would shout and jabber Latin phrases. The Summoner is usually unfair and would use his power for his own benefits.

American Dream

        Coming from a family with high expectations usually means having a lot of pressure or extra weight on your shoulders. But with all that pressure comes a train of thoughts, usually what you’re future will look like. Being from a family similar to mine, you would hear that education is important because your future relies on that. Usually, parents only want what’s best for us, because they’ve already been there. They want their kid to be successful and with a job. And if you were to ask what teens’ dreams were, that’s what most of them would say. To most people, wealth and being famous is what they’d consider to be important. But my American Dream is to have a happy, successful, healthy, and most importantly, a complete family.

                Our “American Dream,” I believe, has a lot to do with the way we were raised, or what we’ve been through. Everyone will have different dreams, but all similar in a way. We all want to be stable, some way, somehow. And that’s usually achieved with the decisions we make today. Personally, I think education plays a huge role on our future. Not technically where we go, but just going. Colleges become more and more competitive to get into, but I think just finishing college is what’s going to really matter later on. With dedication and motivation, I think anyone is capable of reaching their dream. No matter how hard it gets, if you want something bad enough, you will strive for it. It becomes difficult because every day, there’s going to be more and more people who will want the same as you, but you just have to remember not to lose focus. In the article “Generation Screwed,” they describe the way the economy is today. And the truth is, our generation and economy really is messed up. But instead of it being an excuse, I think it should be our motivation to try harder and do better.

                To me, having a family is more than just important. They’re my world. Without mine, I wouldn’t know where I’d be. And that’s the same impact I want to leave later on. If it means having to work every day, I’d do it. My dad and grandparents do everything they can to give me what I need and want, and I will make sure to do the same for my kids. Growing up, the mother figure I had was my grandma and she inspired me to be a better person each day. She never taught me wrong or wished for bad. My grandma inspired me to do everything I can for my future. My whole family was always so supportive of me, and that's exactly what I want to be for my family later on.

               Although I always had someone to depend on, I was taught to never be dependent on anyone. My mentality was to be independent and never had to rely on anyone. So with that, I will make sure to finish college and find a job, not only to support my family, but to support myself and not worry about asking anyone else for help. In order to have a happy and successful family, it's important to know how to handle yourself and go through certain things alone.

               When dealing with goals and dreams, it usually takes time. But if you want something bad, then you'll work for it and learn to be patient. With an American Dream like mine, though, I have nothing but time. I know it will take a while but when the time comes, it will be worth it. I know it's simple but my family will always come first.