Being a member of my family

There are always rules to abide by, but what about the unwritten rules- the ones you have to follow to fit into the group of people you are with? In my family, there is a specific way to act and specific things to love. No matter what group you discuss whether it be a religion, a type of music, or a gender, there are always guide lines you must fit into. Sometimes, you fit the mold naturally, but other times it is difficult and the individual must shape themselves in order to fit the mold society has made for them. I love being a part of my family and I wanted to discuss some of the little things that make us, us. Think about all the different groups you are in and what makes you fit so perfectly into this group!

This poem is based off the poem 'Girl' by Jamaica Kincaid. 

My Family 

Take as many leadership positions as possible even if they are overwhelming you; be a good Jew, a perfect student, and always loving and smiley; never yell at anyone; enjoy nice restaurants and have a need to eat all the time; love being Jewish and work hard in order to allow the Jewish community to blossom, because you know you want it there for your children and your children’s children; visit Israel as much as possible, we are lucky it is there; don’t walk around sloppy and messy dress like a lady and act like one too; love your family especially your sisters because they will be there for you for your entire life; burp at the dinner table if you are home but not if you are out (except if your at a pizza place); be open about every aspect of your life to everyone; this is how you cuddle with your mom while watching TV on Sunday night, but don’t get used to it, it’s only for Sunday nights; this is how you sing Disney channel songs really loudly whether you are twenty one or twelve, you do like Hannah Montana right?; enjoy Hannah Montana and every Broadway musical; this is how you smile respectfully at the hundreds of family members that you actually don’t know by name; this is how you pretend to know them by name when they come up to you and tell you how good it is to see you; this is how you pretend you like the gift your grandma got for you no matter how bizarre it is, but don’t worry you will eventually return it; this is how you walk the dog, be careful she is heavier than you and will pull you all the way up the hill and back down; this is how you steal clothes from your sisters closet while they are asleep, she will not actually care; this is how you help cook for holiday meals; this is how you s

hop at a high speed so you don’t waste any time, you will always be busy; love your family especially your sisters because they will be there for you for your entire life; this is how you help your dad fix the computer, which in his terms is the machine, when he clogs the printer; be loyal to every sport team you decide to support whether they are terrible or world champions; this is how you obsess over things such as camp because they made your life better, you hang pictures all over the house and talk only about that; this is how you stay loyal to businesses, you are to only get gas at one gas station even if it is forty minutes away; this is how you laugh at the movie “How to lose a guy in ten days” and quote it as often as possible; love your family especially your sisters because they will be there for you for your entire life; this is how you eat as much chicken as possible because that is what is for dinner most nights; this is how you sneak junk food even if you are on a diet; this is how you do bouncy bounce at night, especially if someone is sleeping over; this is how you cheat in scrabble, but everyone else is cheating too so you won’t win; always love your sisters; but what if you get in a fight with them?

; you mean to say that after all you are really going to be the kind of person that gets into fights with their family?

 

 

 

 

Check out the related links (blogs) below- the first two links discuss the issue of different rules creating barriers between genders, the next three link to other blogs that discuss different groups they are in and the rules they must abide by!